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Luciano Soprani sketches

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: SC.77
Scope and Contents

This collection contains 22 original marker-and-collage sketches of men's wear (bulk) and women's wear (much of it outerwear) designed by Soprani, an Italian designer based in Milan circa 1985. The designs are very 1980s, with bulky geometric silohuettes for the figures, graphic textile patterns and bold primary colors.

Dates: circa 1985
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive

Lucile, Ltd. records, 1910-1925

 Collection
Identifier: SC.1
Scope and Contents Collection is comprised of model photographs, sketches, photographs of sketches, show programs, some newspaper and magazine clippings with articles about or by Lucile, order forms, advertisements, and fashion plates. Garment designs include theatrical costumes, wedding gowns, day and evening wear, tea gowns, lingerie and pajamas. Bulk of the collection consists of model photographs, fashion sketches, photographs of sketches and official phototransfers. In addition there are clippings of...
Dates: 1863-1935
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive

M. R. Fuerst Central High School of the Needletrades dressmaking progress chart

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: SC.188
Scope and Contents This collection is made up of one student book/binder containing instructions for various handstitching sewing and edging techniques. The vast majority of pages have attached fabric samples with stitching; in some cases the textile has come loose, and other pages appear to be missing samples completely. There is also a loose page titled "Dressmaking progress chart" with a list of the different stitches contained in the binder.This item was used in the special collections...
Dates: undated, circa 1940s
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive

Mabel Johnston sketches, circa 1920-1939

 Collection
Identifier: SC.39
Scope and Contents

Original color sketches from the 1920s-1930s of eveningwear, daywear, suits, loungewear, and theatrical designs for Earl Carroll and George M. Cohan musical reviews.

Dates: 1920-1939
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive

Madame Eta collection, 1933-1967

 Collection
Identifier: SC.400
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of press clippings, photographs, correspondence, and other materials relating to the designs of Madame Eta Hentz for "Ren-Eta" and "Eta."

Dates: 1933-1967
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive

Mainbocher scrapbook collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC.396
Scope and Contents This collection consists of 39 scrapbooks created by Mainbocher documenting his projects and career, with additional records (primarily correspondence) written by Mainbocher, Nancy White, and Carmel Snow. Scrapbooks mainly contain newsprint clippings, magazine tears, and other press documenting Mainbocher's designs for women's wear, uniforms (military, Red Cross, Girl Scouts and others), lingerie, theatrical costume, wedding gowns and evening gowns; interspersed are some...
Dates: 1938-1976
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive

Man-Sew Corporation patents, 1933-1965

 Collection
Identifier: SC.425
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of 7 folders of patents, largely for sewing machinery, registered by the Man-Sew Corporation between 1933 and 1964.

Dates: 1933-1965
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive

Marc Bohan for Christian Dior sketches

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC.374
Scope and Contents This collection contains 83 sketches of women's daytime, evening and outer wear looks designed by Marc Bohan for Christian Dior. Sketches are done in watercolor, guoache and pencil on Dior letterhead paper--most are original, some are painted on top of a photocopied base drawing. Nearly all have fabric swatches attached, and some of these feature beading, sequins or embroidery; there are also two large-scale real mink fur swatches, and one piece of correspondence. No dates appear on the...
Dates: 1965-1967
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive

Marcel Vertès prints

 Collection
Identifier: SC.410
Scope and Contents

This collection holds prints of artwork by Marcel Vertès.

Dates: circa 1920-1929
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive

Margé Studios collection, 1919-1953

 Collection
Identifier: SC.147
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of 18 folders containing designer sketches, large fabric swatches many of which include embellishment, and press materials.

Dates: 1919-1953
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive

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Bonwit Teller & Co. 4
Eula, Joe (1925-2004) 3
Fashion Institute of Technology (New York, N.Y.). Museum 3
Halston, 1932-1990 (1932-1990) 3
Harper's Bazaar 3
Meyer, Max, 1876-1953 (1876-1953) 3
Norell, Norman, 1900-1972 (1900-1972) 3
Schiaparelli, Elsa, 1890-1973 (1890-1973) 3
Aldrich, Larry (1906-2001) 2
Berin, Harvey (1898-1988) 2
Bozett, John Paul 2
Cardinal Fashion Studios 2
Cashin, Bonnie (1915-2000) 2
Central High School of Needle Trades (New York, N.Y.) 2
Chanel (Firm) 2
Copeland, Jo, 1899-1982 (1899-1982) 2
Dior, Christian (1905-1957) 2
Esprit (Firm) 2
Fashion Institute of Technology (New York, N.Y.). Gladys Marcus Library, unit of Special Collections and FIT Archive 2
James, Charles, 1906-1978 (1906-1978) 2
Johns, Sara Carles, 1894-1965 (1894-1965) 2
Joseph Love, Inc. 2
Kaish, Morton, 1927- (1927-) 2
Klein, Calvin, 1942- (1942-) 2
Kozuck, Fay 2
Lambert, Eleanor (1903-2003) 2
Lauren, Ralph (1939-) 2
Liz Claiborne, Inc. 2
Macy's (Firm) 2
Mugler, Manfred Thierry (1948-) 2
Nurmesniemi, Vuokko (1930-) 2
Philip Sills & Co. 2
Rabin, Ethel Berley 2
Ralph Lauren (firm) 2
Saint Laurent, Yves (1936-2008) 2
Saks Fifth Avenue (New York, N.Y.) 2
Sills, B. Philip 2
Simpson, Adele (December 8, 1903 – 1995 August 23) 2
Swansdown (Firm) 2
Wiener Werkstätte 2
Worth, Charles Frédéric, 1825-1895 (1825-1895) 2
A. Beller & Co. 1
A. D. Juilliard & Co. 1
Abercrombie & Fitch 1
Abrams, Lawrence 1
Abrams, Miriam 1
Acra, Reem 1
Addison, Jeanne 1
Adler, Diana 1
Adrian, 1903-1959 (1903-1959) 1
Aimbez, Gil 1
Aion, Milton I. 1
Alaïa, Azzedine (1935-2017) 1
Alberto & Roy (Firm) 1
Alexander-Lipman, Pearl (unknown) 1
Alfred Schnuerer (firm) 1
Allied Kid Co. 1
Alric, Bernard 1
American Woolen Co. 1
American Woolen Mills 1
André Studios 1
Anne Cox Originals (Firm) 1
Ansado, John 1
Antagonist Art Movement 1
Anthony, John (1942-) 1
Aris Glove Company 1
Armani, Giorgio (1934-) 1
Asteroff, Leah 1
Atlanta Apparel Mart 1
Au Bon Marché (Paris, France) 1
Aux Trois Quartiers 1
Avedon, Richard (1923-2004) 1
B.H. Wragge Co. 1
Baghsarian, Arsho 1
Baker, Jack, 1912-1994 1
Baker, Josephine, 1906-1975 (1906-1975) 1
Baldwin, Billy (1903-1983) 1
Balmain, Pierre, 1914-1982 (1914-1982) 1
Baltera, Elvira 1
Banana Republic Travel and Safari Company 1
Barneys New York 1
Barrie, Scott, 1943-1993 (1943-1993) 1
Barton, Jane 1
Bass, Bill 1
Beaton, Cecil (1904-1980) 1
Behrens, Glenn 1
Bell, Kay 1
Beller, Abraham 1
Ben Thylan Furs 1
Benenson, Fira (1898-1977) 1
Bennis, Susan 1
Benrimo, Tom, 1887-1958 1
Berenson, Marisa, 1947- (1947-) 1
Berley Studios 1
Bernay, Beryl (1926-2020) 1
Bernstein, Aline, 1881-1955 (1881-1955) 1

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