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Untitled (Two figures in black dresses by St. Laurent), undated, 1995, undated

 Item
Identifier: SC.187.1.128

Scope and Contents

Two figures in black dresses by St. Laurent with earring insert; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed; Client Lord & Taylor

Dates

  • Creation: 1995
  • Creation: undated

Creator

Language of Materials

English Latin

Conditions Governing Access

Access is open to researchers by appointment at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Biographical / Historical

Dorothy Hood was an American fashion illustrator. Working as an illustrator for Lord & Taylor for nearly 40 years, Hood's easy, natural figures had considerable impact on fashion illustration styles. The Hood Girl became, for a time, almost as talked‐about a style as the Gibson Girl.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 1 placeholder : 152 linear feet Fashion illustrations, watercolors

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Haag, Peg Roth, 1995

Physical Description

24 x 17 inches. Brush drawing.

General

Dorothy Hood was an American fashion illustrator. Working as an illustrator for Lord & Taylor for nearly 40 years, Hood's easy, natural figures had considerable impact on fashion illustration styles. The Hood Girl became, for a time, almost as talked‐about a style as the Gibson Girl.

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Published

Subject

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository

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