Miscellaneous, 1956-1957, 1956-1957

folder

Identifier: SC.411.1.182

Scope and Contents

This folder contains a scrapbook from 1956-1957 with newspaper clippings, fabric swatches, and promotional materials for women's wear, and some men's wear and children's wear, made with Everfast Fabrics. There are ads for fashions designed by Cole of California, Ship n' Shore, and Claire McCardell, and for the Grace Line Cruises promotion with Nelly de Grab, Young Modes, and Junior House. There are newspaper articles about current trends in cottons and fashion, a hang tag for Everfast Sunmere made with Supima cotton, photographs of displays at Arnold Constable, and publicity for Helen Langdon, the 1957 Maid of Cotton. There is also the American Fabrics' Award of Merit presented to Everfast Fabrics on the occasion of their fabric being selected for inclusion in the Textiles U.S.A. exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art.

Dates

Creation: 1956-1957

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English Latin

Conditions Governing Access

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