Fashion design

Scope and Contents This folder contains typed descriptions about Vera Maxwell collections for Spring-Resort / Fall 1954 and Summer / Fall 1955. The descriptions also account for the designer's thoughts and philosophy on fashion as well experiences she had in some of her trips abroad where she found inspiration for her design process. The descriptions were written for press releases. Also, included are press reports related to the Neiman-Marcus Awards and a list of the awardees. There are also two invitations...

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This folder contains a typed description about Vera Maxwell collection for Fall 1971. The description was written for press releases. Also, included is a magazine clipping, correspondence, an invitation related to the Prince and Princess of Monaco, and a schedule of events and an invitation of an exhibit of the paintings of Fete des Fleurs at Neiman-Marcus in Dallas.

Scope and Contents This folder contains the last third of a scrapbook that includes newspaper and magazine clippings about Vera Maxwell and her designs. There are also black & white prints depicting women models wearing Maxwell designs. Two prints depict the designer working apparently in her studio. Also, included are typed descriptions about the Vera Maxwell collection for Fall and Winter 1955 and descriptions related to the 1955 Neiman-Marcus Award. The descriptions were written for press releases....