Dorothy Jensen collection
Scope and Contents
This collection contains small catalogs and pamphlets from various department stores, photographs, business documents, and rough "process" pencil and ink sketches on various types of paper as well as more finished design sketches on paper, some with textile swatches present.
Dates
- Creation: 1958-1972
Creator
- Jensen, Dorothy (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 wish to schedule an appointment to view this material or have any questions, visit our website.
Conditions Governing Use
The unit 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
Dorothy Jensen designed youth sportswear from around 1950-1970 for companies including Johnston, Inc., Bedford Dress, and Jonathan Logan. During the 1950s and 1960s, she taught the Doris Anderson Simplified System of Sewing and Styling at Gimbels department stores. She was a former pupil of Ms. Anderson.
Women's Wear Daily, 1953 March and New York Times, 1960 April 15
Full Extent
0.45 Linear Feet (One document box)
Language of Materials
English
Existence and Location of Originals
The Library of the Fashion Institute of Technology, unit of Special Collections and FIT Archive, 27th St. at 7th Ave., NY, NY , USA, 10001
- Title
- Dorothy Jensen collection
- Date
- 2024-05-14
- Description rules
- Aat; Ansi; Dacs; Dcmi; Isad(g); Iso; Lo C; Niso; Etc
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository