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Sketches, Theater costumes, Evening wear, 1920s, v.76, 1920s

 volume
Identifier: SC.1.2.2.21-24

Scope and Contents

Loose 91 sketches (old-volume .76), in 4 folders. Early 1920s designs of theatrical costumes, evening wear, fancy dress, lingerie and swimwear. Designs are drafted in pencil and painted in gouache or watercolor. Many of the sketches are of theatrical costumes, some of the sketches are for nudity revealing garments. Eight drawings are dated and signed "Lucile 1921". A blond woman with golden hair appears drawn in some sketches. Among the artists recognizable throughout (Louise Schabacker, Mand T, etc.) one sketch signed "M. Willis". Some sketches indicate customer: third item in the first folder "Helen Lyons", .35 "Miss Martin", "For Miss Berry", "Madame Adelaide Fieldm...[illegible]". On several drawing note reads "fitted-gone", one has note "Mc?lan[illegible] says OK for stage". On several occasions several variations of the same outfit appear, as an example .55 and .57 are for the same dress, .39-.42 use same elements of costume in different ways.

Dates

  • Creation: 1920s

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access

Access is open to researchers by appointment at the Fashion Institute of Technology Library, Department of Special Collections and FIT Archive. If you have any questions, or wish to schedule an appointment contact us at [email protected] or call (212) 217-4385.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 1 placeholder : 14 linear feet Photographs, sketches, photographs of sketches, brochures, newspaper and magazine clippings, records, advertisements, fashion plates, fashion illustrations, photo transfers, scrapbooks

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Leaves are brittle, discolored, and beginning to tear. All material is interleaved with tissue for protection.

Physical Description

91 sketches in pencil, gouache, watercolor, 91 leaves

General

Published

Processing Information

old-US.NNFIT.SC.1.1.1.19 - box 4 - Evening Gowns sketches, circa 1921, Volume .76. Box previously titled: "Early 1920s: Theatrical Costumes, Lingerie, and Fancy Dress"; changed due to reorganization of content. (2010)

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository

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