Susan Thomas Inc. collection
Scope and Contents
This collection holds news clippings and sketches, a portfolio of sketches, and slide boards.
Dates
- Creation: 1952-1984
Creator
- Susan Thomas, Inc. (Organization)
- Thomas, Bill (Organization)
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
The Department of Special Collections and FIT Archive does not own copyright for all material held in its physical custody. It is the researcher's obligation to abide by and satisfy copyright law (http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#108) when copying or using materials (including digital materials) found in or made available from the department. When possible, the department will inform a researcher about the copyright status of material, the researcher's obligations with regard to such material, and, wherever possible, the owner or owners of the copyrights. Any and all reproduction of originals is at the archivist's discretion.
Biographical / Historical
Susan Thomas, Inc., a family-run business was founded in 1943. It began as a junior dress house, but over time developed a complete line of womenswear, from active sportswear to eveningwear. It acquired a number of smaller firms in the 1950's and 1960's, and in 1968 merged with Genesco. For many years, Bill Thomas served as president of the firm.
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Language of Materials
Undetermined
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, 10002
General
Susan Thomas, Inc., a family-run business was founded in 1943. It began as a junior dress house, but over time developed a complete line of womenswear, from active sportswear to eveningwear. It acquired a number of smaller firms in the 1950's and 1960's, and in 1968 merged with Genesco. For many years, Bill Thomas served as president of the firm.
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Shell record
- Title
- Susan Thomas Inc. collection
- Date
- 2025-06-11
- 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