Harvey Berin collection, 1942-1967
Scope and Contents
Scrapbooks of magazine and newspaper clippings cover years 1949-1967. 66 sketchbooks of black & white and color designs of women's wear marketed by Berin, 1942-1964.
Dates
- Creation: 1942-1967
Creator
- Berin, Harvey (1898-1988) (Person)
Language of Materials
English Latin
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Born around 1898, Harvey Berin was one of the leading New York designers who helped establish the U.S. as a competitor to the French fashion industry. Berin was 15 when he first began working in New York's garment district. He opened his business, Casino, in 1922 on Seventh Ave in New York. Berin and his designer won a Coty Award for the brand's afternoon and evening dresses. Berin passes away in 1988.
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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, 10004
General
Born around 1898, Harvey Berin was one of the leading New York designers who helped establish the U.S. as a competitor to the French fashion industry. Berin was 15 when he first began working in New York's garment district. He opened his business, Casino, in 1922 on Seventh Ave in New York. Berin and his designer won a Coty Award for the brand's afternoon and evening dresses. Berin passes away in 1988.
General
Published
- Title
- Harvey Berin collection, 1942-1967
- Date
- 2025-05-09
- 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