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Walter Gerson sketches

 Collection
Identifier: SC.185

Scope and Contents

This collection contains notated original and photocopied sketches of women's wear, many drawings with fabric swatches attached. Designs are mainly daytime wear, with some looks made up of coordinating separates. All drawings are undated and unsigned, and without brand information; based on style and fabrics they are presumed to be from the early 1980s while Gerson was working for various brands including R and K, Nancy Greer and Baron Peters.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1980 - 1985

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 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.

Full Extent

0.45 Linear Feet (One archival 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

Title
Walter Gerson sketches
Author
Julie Sandy Boyle
Date
2026-02
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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