Miscellaneous, 1956-1957, 1956-1957
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
Creator
- From the Collection: Everfast Fabrics, Inc. (Organization)
Language of Materials
English Latin
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 : 15.54 linear feet of scrapbooks, fabric swatches and label samples in 60 boxes
General
Published
Subject
- Arnold Constable (subject, Organization)
- Cole of California, Inc. (subject, Organization)
- Grace Line (subject, Organization)
- Junior House, Inc. (subject, Organization)
- Langdon, Helen (subject, Person)
- McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958 (1905-1958) (subject, Person)
- Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.) (subject, Organization)
- Nelly de Grab Co. (subject, Organization)
- Ship n' Shore (subject, Organization)
- Young Modes, Inc. (subject, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository