Lee Evans collection, 1950-1970
Scope and Contents
This collection holds mostly advertisements and newspaper clippings, along with photographs relating to the work of fashion designer Lee Evans.
Dates
- Creation: 1950-1970
Creator
- Evans, Lee (Person)
Language of Materials
English Latin
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
Born in New York City, Lee Evans studied fine arts at Ohio University and was an honor graduate from the Fashion Institute of Technology. After graduation, she worked as a sketcher for 3 years at Junior League Frocks. In 1949 she began designing a popular-priced collection of cotton junior dresses for Jerry Greenwald, Inc. In 1955 she joined the firm of Mr. Mort, where she specialized in casual wear. In that same year she won the annual Ribbon Designer's Award and created an original design in silk for the Japan Textile Products Exporter's Association. Designing under her own label, she also worked for Leonard Arkin & Son. In 1969 she joined PLW, a division of Gay Gibson, Inc., and the next year was named vice-president for design. In that capacity she developed designs for younger misses' dresses and pants.
Full Extent
1 placeholder : 2.54 linear ft comprised of 8 boxes and four scrapbooks
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in two series: Photographs and Advertisements and is housed in 8 boxes. There are an additional four scrapbooks with content that needs to be rehoused to boxes.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Newspaper clippings are very brittle; photographs and other material are in good shape.
Appraisal
permanent
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
Born in New York City, Lee Evans studied fine arts at Ohio University and was an honor graduate from the Fashion Institute of Technology. After graduation, she worked as a sketcher for 3 years at Junior League Frocks. In 1949 she began designing a popular-priced collection of cotton junior dresses for Jerry Greenwald, Inc. In 1955 she joined the firm of Mr. Mort, where she specialized in casual wear. In that same year she won the annual Ribbon Designer's Award and created an original design in silk for the Japan Textile Products Exporter's Association. Designing under her own label, she also worked for Leonard Arkin & Son. In 1969 she joined PLW, a division of Gay Gibson, Inc., and the next year was named vice-president for design. In that capacity she developed designs for younger misses' dresses and pants.
General
Published
Subject
- Mr. Mort (subject, Organization)
- PLW (firm) (subject, Organization)
- Jerry Greenwald, Inc. (subject, Organization)
- Title
- Lee Evans collection, 1950-1970
- Date
- 2023-04-25
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository