Miss America, 1957, 1957
Scope and Contents
This folder contains a scrapbook from 1957 with newspaper and magazine clippings, promotional materials, photographs, and fabric swatches for the 1957 Miss America promotional tour with Marian McKnight. Miss America's promotional tours were a collaboration between Miss America, Everfast Fabrics, Everglaze, and McCall's Patterns. In 1957, the tour visited Marshall Field, Meier & Frank, Bullock's, Frederick & Nelson, Gimbel's, Hudson's, and Eaton's. There are photographs at the participating stores, fashion show programs, and McCall's sewing pattern envelopes with swatches of the recommended Everfast Fabric.
Dates
- Creation: 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
- Bullock's (Department store) (subject, Organization)
- Eaton’s (Department store) (subject, Organization)
- Frederick & Nelson (subject, Organization)
- Gimbel Brothers (subject, Organization)
- J.L. Hudson Company (subject, Organization)
- Marshall Field & Company (subject, Organization)
- McCall Pattern Company (subject, Organization)
- McKnight, Marian (subject, Person)
- Meier & Frank Company, Inc. (subject, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository