Martin Unger sketches, 1960s, bulk 1966-1967
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of 19 folders containing sketches of womenswear by Martin Unger. Some of the sketches have fabric samples attached. There are several photocopied versions of the sketches. Multiple folders within the collection features sketches of designs by other designers. Included within the collection are press materials and a brief article about Martin Unger.
Dates
- Creation: 1960s, bulk 1966-1967
Creator
- Unger, Martin (Unknown) (Person)
Language of Materials
English Latin
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Martin Unger was born in Germany and immigrated to the United States in 1939, where he began his career in New York as a sewing machine operator. He then began to work for large fashion firms such as Frank Gallant and Zelinka Matlick, during which time he attended European fashion shows where he would view and select fabrics for designs. Later in his career, Unger worked as a designer of affordable suits and coats for Youthcraft in Kansas City until the factory closed in the early 1990s.
Full Extent
1 placeholder : .5 linear feet 19 folders (sketches, swatches, photocopies, press materials)
Arrangement
This collection is arranged on the folder-level chronologically by garment type.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Sketches
Existence and Location of Originals
The Library of the Fashion Institute of Technology, Department of Special Collections and ?College Archives, 27th St. at 7th Ave., NY, NY , USA, 10001
General
Martin Unger was born in Germany and immigrated to the United States in 1939, where he began his career in New York as a sewing machine operator. He then began to work for large fashion firms such as Frank Gallant and Zelinka Matlick, during which time he attended European fashion shows where he would view and select fabrics for designs. Later in his career, Unger worked as a designer of affordable suits and coats for Youthcraft in Kansas City until the factory closed in the early 1990s.
General
Published
Processing Information
2018 October
Arrangement, description, and archival processing by Brianna Paoli, FIT, NY, NY, USA
Subject
- Unger, Martin (Unknown) (subject, Person)
- Title
- Martin Unger sketches, 1960s, bulk 1966-1967
- Date
- 2018-10-05
- Description rules
- Aat; Ansi; Dacs; Dcmi; Isad(g); Iso; Lo C; Niso; Etc
- 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