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Paris (France)

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Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:

Photographs, Fall, 1916, 1916

 Sub-Series
Identifier: SC.1.1.7-9
Scope and Contents Disbound scrapbook, 170 photographs of autumn models from 1916, in 3 folders. The program for the premier fashion show of this line is available in--US.NNFIT.SC.1.3.4.1. The garments are annotated with a title and one line description for each ensemble, among them "A Song of Songs" and "Are You Prepared", #21 sports costume, #14 "Djer-kiss". Lucile, Ltd. couture houses in London and Paris were grimly affected by the First World War. In contrast, this line highlights opulence present in...
Dates: 1916
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Lucile, Ltd. records, 1910-1925 / Model photographs, 1915-1919

Phototransfers of sketches, 1910s, #1, 1910s

 sub-sub-series
Identifier: SC.1.2.1.1-4
Scope and Contents

From 2 disbound scrapbooks, 211 phototransfers of sketches. Both of the scrapbooks were from from mid 1910's. Items in folders 1 and 2 are original to this location: 128 photographs of sketches, 10 official Lucile phototransfers of sketches, and a Christmas card illustrated with a Lucile sketch. Some prints occur repeatedly. Those dated are from 1916, some have prices. Phototransfers bare embossed Lucile, Ltd. Paris stamp. There is also a Christmas card from 1909

Dates: 1910s
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Lucile, Ltd. records, 1910-1925 / Sketches, phototransfers of, and original drawings, circa 1915-1925 / Sketches, phototransfers of, 1910s

Scrapbook, Fall 1915, 1915

 Sub-Series
Identifier: SC.1.1.1
Scope and Contents Disbound scrapbook, 145 photographs Autumn 1915 line, in 2 folders. Photographs are unannotated. At this time Lady Duff Gordon reached creative and financial pinnacle of her career. Success of New York branch helped to support the war-torn London and Paris branches. This line features a return to the full skirt and decorative pleating and decadent fabrics. Around this time Lucile gained status of a Permanent Resident in the United States. [See--US.NNFIT.SC.1.1.3-6 for annotation, duplicated...
Dates: 1915
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Lucile, Ltd. records, 1910-1925 / Model photographs, 1915-1919

Symposium records, 2010

 folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.10.1.2.14
Scope and Contents

Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2010 Symposium "Americans in Paris: Designers, Buyers, Editors, Photographers, Models, and Clients in Paris Fashion." The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Alexis Anselmi, "Bettina Ballard: In Her Paris Fashion, 1935-1945;" Gwendolyn Donahue, "J'ai Deux Amours: African American Influence on Paris Fashion;" Laura Mina, "The Fashion for Franklin: A New American in Paris."

Dates: 2010
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Academic Affairs records / School of Graduate Studies records / Fashion and Textile Studies: History, Theory, Museum Practice records / Symposia records

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