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Fashion design

 Subject

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Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 719 Collections and/or Records:

Ingrid Johnson interview, circa 1994-1995, circa 1994-1995

 Item
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.4.9
Scope and Contents Chair of the Textile Development and Marketing Department Ingrid Johnson discusses developments in textile studies since her start at FIT in 1981. Johnson notes that course work has evolved from a more science-oriented approach to one that favors reverse-engineering textiles to fit end-use applications. She then illustrates the end-use applications of various fibers. Johnson describes her work as a home furnishing fabric developer before being recruited by Arthur Price to join FIT, and goes...
Dates: circa 1994-1995
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Academic Affairs records / Gladys Marcus Library records / Special Collections and FIT Archive / FIT oral histories collection / FIT 50th Anniversary oral history series, 1994-1996

Invitation samples, 1950's, 1950's

 folder
Identifier: SC.69.9.1
Scope and Contents

This folder contains invitation samples of showings of Vera Maxwell collections. Also, included are three photomechanically reproduced sketches of designs for womenswear with fabric samples.

Dates: 1950's
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Vera Maxwell collection, 1929-1985 / Miscellaneous, 1950's - 1970's

Invitation samples, 1960's, 1960's

 folder
Identifier: SC.69.9.2
Scope and Contents

This folder contains invitation samples of showings of Vera Maxwell collections.

Dates: 1960's
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Vera Maxwell collection, 1929-1985 / Miscellaneous, 1950's - 1970's

Invitation samples, 1970's, 1970's

 folder
Identifier: SC.69.9.3
Scope and Contents

This folder contains invitation samples of showings of Vera Maxwell collections

Dates: 1970's
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Vera Maxwell collection, 1929-1985 / Miscellaneous, 1950's - 1970's

Invitations and releases, 1961

 folder
Identifier: SC.69.6.1.3
Scope and Contents

This folder contains invitations and typed descriptions related to Vera Maxwell's 25th Anniversary. The descriptions were written for press releases. Also, included is a handwritten list of garments.

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Vera Maxwell collection, 1929-1985 / Special events, 1961 - 1970's / 25th Anniversary, 1961

John Derro sketches

 Collection
Identifier: SC.53
Scope and Contents

This collection is contains 262 original fashion sketches by John Derro.

Dates: circa 1950-1959
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive

Jose Martin, 1964-1968, 1964-1968

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.2.455
Scope and Contents

This folder contains two newspaper clippings with article about Cuban-born fabric designer Jose Martin, from 1964 and 1968.

Dates: 1964-1968
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003 / Eleanor Lambert Designer Files, 1942-2002

Joseph Whitehead collection, circa 1920-1959

 Collection
Identifier: SC.46
Scope and Contents

This collection contains sketches, photographs and scrapbooks pertaining to the career of fashion designer Joseph Whitehead.

Dates: circa 1920-1959
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive

Koret, 1962, 1962

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.2.396
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 3 black and white 8x10 images and 3 negatives of handbag designs from Koret's Fall/Winter 1962 collection.

Dates: 1962
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003 / Eleanor Lambert Designer Files, 1942-2002

Large photo, Fall 1964, Fall 1964

 folder
Identifier: SC.69.2.5.11
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 1 large black & white photo depicting two women models wearing Maxwell designs. The photo is attached to a paperboard and have a logo of Vera Maxwell.

Dates: Fall 1964
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Vera Maxwell collection, 1929-1985 / Photographical material, 1930's - Spring 1985 / Large photos, 1930's - 1970's

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