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Papillon Ltd. papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC.407

Scope and Contents

This collection contains newsprint press clippings, original sketches with attached swatches, and photographs that document the fashion design firm Papillon. Much of the material was likely previously removed from scrapbooks by former SPARC staff.

Dates

  • Creation: 1970-1979

Creator

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.

Biographical / Historical

Papillon was a women's fashion design firm founded by Susan Scheinman and designer Annemarie Gardin. Scheinman was the daughter of Nathan Scheinman, head of McMullen, the New York dress house. In 1973, Ms. Scheinman was nominated for the CFDA.

(The above biographical note was copied from a collection record in FIT's OneSearch library catalog; while no citations are present, it is presumed to have been researched and written by librarians.)

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, Department of Special Collections and FIT Archive, 27th St. at 7th Ave., NY, NY , USA, 10001

Subject

Title
Papillon Ltd. papers
Author
Julie Sandy Boyle
Date
2026-04-24
Description rules
Dacs; Isad(g); Lo C
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Edition statement
This collection was formerly titled Papillon Ltd. scrapbook.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository

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