Michel Malard sketches
Scope and Contents
This collection contains sketches signed and dated by the designer Michel Malard, dated from 1964-1966. The sketches range from evening gowns to ready-to-wear garments. The sketches are ink, charcoal and pencil on vellum.
Dates
- Creation: 1964-1966
Creator
- Malard, Michel (Person)
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.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Michel Mallard worked as a designer at the House of Maggy Rouff (Maggy Besançon de Wagner, whose parents created the House of Drecoll). He was one of three designers that was employed by the fashion house during the 1960s when the fashion line went from couture to ready-to-wear in the hopes of targeting a younger customer. The fashion house closed soon after this dramatic shift in clientele base.
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Existence and Location of Originals
The Library of the Fashion Institute of Technology, Department of Special Collections and FIT Archive, 27th St. at 7th Ave., NY, NY , USA, 10001
General
Michel Mallard worked as a designer at the House of Maggy Rouff (Maggy Besançon de Wagner, whose parents created the House of Drecoll). He was one of three designers that was employed by the fashion house during the 1960s when the fashion line went from couture to ready-to-wear in the hopes of targeting a younger customer. The fashion house closed soon after this dramatic shift in clientele base.
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Shell record
- Title
- Michel Malard sketches
- Date
- 2025-06-24
- Description rules
- Dacs; Isad(g); Lo C
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository