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The Baroness papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC.461

Scope and Contents

This collection contains material documenting the career and namesake brand of latex clothing designer The Baroness. Present are documents and ephemera about events that the Baroness organized and/or was involved in during her career, including performances, fashion shows, lectures, parties, and their corresponding advertisements, promotional materials, and correspondence. The collection features documents relating to latex textile and safety information, suppliers, and latex samples. The collection also includes model releases, garment construction documents including many original custom pattern pieces (some labeled with names of the client or event they were created for), photographs grouped by photoshoot, records of all media projects, and business records such as inventory lists and loan receipts.

Dates

  • Creation: 1993-2020

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 wish to schedule an appointment to view this material or have any questions, visit our website.

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.

Full Extent

12 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials were donated by the designer, The Baroness, to FIT Special Collections in December 2020. The boxes were quarantined for one week due to COVID-19 precautions.

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, 10006

Title
The Baroness papers
Status
Under Revision
Author
Original arrangement, description, and archival processing by Danielle Paterson, FIT, NY, NY, USA, 2020
Date
2025-06-26
Description rules
Dacs; Isad(g); Lo C
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository

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