George Carmel sketch collection
Scope and Contents
This collection holds sketches of designs for womenswear.
Dates
- Creation: 1950-1969
Creator
- Carmel, George (1893-1955) (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
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
George Carmel was born in Poland in 1893. As a boy in Poland, Carmel served as a tailor's apprentice. In 1905, Carmel immigrated to the US at age 11. He began his designing career in 1916, teaming up with his four brothers to form Carmel Bros. Carmel enlisted his two sons to form George Carmel, Inc. in 1950. It was a short-lived venture, however; the business was liquidated three years later due to Carmel's failing health. His sons reestablished the firm in 1954 with Carmel serving as an advisor. Carmel served as a board member of the governors of the Industrial Council of Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers, Inc. from 1929 to 1953. George Carmel passed away in 1955.
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Language of Materials
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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, 10004
General
George Carmel was born in Poland in 1893. As a boy in Poland, Carmel served as a tailor's apprentice. In 1905, Carmel immigrated to the US at age 11. He began his designing career in 1916, teaming up with his four brothers to form Carmel Bros. Carmel enlisted his two sons to form George Carmel, Inc. in 1950. It was a short-lived venture, however; the business was liquidated three years later due to Carmel's failing health. His sons reestablished the firm in 1954 with Carmel serving as an advisor. Carmel served as a board member of the governors of the Industrial Council of Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers, Inc. from 1929 to 1953. George Carmel passed away in 1955.
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Shell record
- Title
- George Carmel sketch collection
- Date
- 2025-06-26
- 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