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Fashion design

 Subject

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Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 719 Collections and/or Records:

Stephen Burrows collection, 1969-2012

 Collection
Identifier: SC.332
Scope and Contents This collection contains fashion sketches (originals and digital facsimiles), fashion photographs, and press/promotional materials documenting the career of Stephen Burrows in the fashion industry from 1969-2012. There is a gap of press materials from 1990-2000 when he left Henri Bendel to open his own business on seventh avenue. His fragrance named, Stephen B., is briefly documented in photographs, press, and a silver wave necklace solid perfume. Ephemeral materials such as personal...
Dates: 1969-2012
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive

Style book, Undated, Undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: SC.69.1.2
Scope and Contents

This sub-series is comprised of a style book contained in 2 folders. The style book has pencil sketches of designs for womenswear and includes detailed technical descriptions for production of every design.

Dates: Undated
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Vera Maxwell collection, 1929-1985 / Sketches, 1929 - Spring 1982

Style book, Undated, Undated

 folder
Identifier: SC.69.1.2.1
Scope and Contents

This folder contains half of a style book of pencil sketches of designs for womenswear. Also, included are detailed technical descriptions for production of every design.

Dates: Undated
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Vera Maxwell collection, 1929-1985 / Sketches, 1929 - Spring 1982 / Style book, Undated

Style book, Undated, Undated

 folder
Identifier: SC.69.1.2.2
Scope and Contents

This folder contains the other half of a style book of pencil sketches of designs for womenswear. Also, included are detailed technical descriptions for production of every design.

Dates: Undated
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Vera Maxwell collection, 1929-1985 / Sketches, 1929 - Spring 1982 / Style book, Undated

Styles (Fashion 20th century), 1920 - 1930's, 1920 - 1930's

 folder
Identifier: SC.69.7.2
Scope and Contents

This folder contains fashion magazine clippings related mostly to fashions from the early 1930's. The clippings are from magazines Women's Wear Daily and Ladies' Home Journal. Also, included is a handout and press clippings related to The Traphagen School of Fashion.

Dates: 1920 - 1930's
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Vera Maxwell collection, 1929-1985 / Research resources, 1920 - 1940's

Styles (Fashion 20th century), 1930 - 1940's, 1930 - 1940's

 folder
Identifier: SC.69.7.3
Scope and Contents

This folder contains press clippings related mostly to fashions of diverse cultures. The clippings are from magazine Women's Wear Daily.

Dates: 1930 - 1940's
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Vera Maxwell collection, 1929-1985 / Research resources, 1920 - 1940's

Subscription service illustrations, 1930-1969

 Collection
Identifier: SC.383
Scope and Contents

This collection contains printed and sometimes painted fashion illustrations from various fashion subscription services.

Dates: 1930
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive

Swatch book, 1947 - 1948, 1947 - 1948

 folder
Identifier: SC.69.3.1.21
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a fabric swatch book. It is organized by the color of the swatches. Also, included are samples of zippers.

Dates: 1947 - 1948
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Vera Maxwell collection, 1929-1985 / Textiles, 1930's - 1950's / Swatch books, 1940's - 1950's

Swatch book, 1955, 1955

 folder
Identifier: SC.69.3.1.8
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a fabric swatch book.

Dates: 1955
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Vera Maxwell collection, 1929-1985 / Textiles, 1930's - 1950's / Swatch books, 1940's - 1950's

Swatch book (Children's), 1950's, 1950's

 folder
Identifier: SC.69.3.1.15
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a fabric swatch book for children's wear. Also, included are newspaper and magazine clippings of Vera Maxwell designs and typed descriptions about the designer's collection for little girls. The descriptions were written for press releases.

Dates: 1950's
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Vera Maxwell collection, 1929-1985 / Textiles, 1930's - 1950's / Swatch books, 1940's - 1950's

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