Harper's Bazaar textile swatches
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of fabric swatches organized and maintained by Harper's Bazaar. Most of the content lies within the 1959-1974 date range although two boxes contain undated materials. The fabric swatches are pinned flat onto "cards" which are organized most often by the designer who utilized the textile, and less often by season or fabric manufacturer
Dates
- Creation: 1959-1974
Creator
- Harper's Bazaar (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
Harper's Bazaar is an American fashion magazine founded in 1867 by Harper and Brothers. The magazine began as a weekly publication for women in middle and upper classes, eventually moving to monthly publication. In 1913, Harper's Bazaar was purchased by William Randolph Hearst. Currently, Harper's Bazaar is owned by the Hearst Corporation.
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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, 10001
General
Harper's Bazaar is an American fashion magazine founded in 1867 by Harper and Brothers. The magazine began as a weekly publication for women in middle and upper classes, eventually moving to monthly publication. In 1913, Harper's Bazaar was purchased by William Randolph Hearst. Currently, Harper's Bazaar is owned by the Hearst Corporation.
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Shell record
- Title
- Harper's Bazaar textile swatches
- Date
- 2025-06-17
- 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