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Found in 878 Collections and/or Records:

Glove samples, undated

 Series
Identifier: SC.347.1
Scope and Contents

This series consist of actual glove samples, mostly leather but a few non-leather. Some are displayed with their original packaging as they arrived into the collection. They are separated into folders by gloves lengths : short, mid, and long. Gloves may be manufactured in Paris or the Philippines, as shown by the inside stamps and may or may not include tags. Glove conditions range from brand new, lightly worn to very used.

Dates: 1940-1986
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Valerie Fuchs collection, 1940-1986

Gloves w/ packaging, undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: SC.347.1.2
Scope and Contents

This sub-series consist of actual glove samples, they are separated in to folders by length. Examples of original glove packaging are included with some pairs.

Dates: 1940-1986
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Valerie Fuchs collection, 1940-1986 / Glove samples, undated

Gloves w/o packaging, undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: SC.347.1.1
Scope and Contents

This sub-series consist of actual glove samples, they are separated in to folders by length.

Dates: 1940-1986
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Valerie Fuchs collection, 1940-1986 / Glove samples, undated

Harper's Bazaar Fashion illustrations, 1940-1942

 Collection
Identifier: SC.369
Scope and Contents

This collection contains fashion illustrations (mainly garments) executed for Harper's Bazaar between the years of 1940-1942 by Dagmar Freuchen-Gale, Sara Johns and Reynaldo Luza. On the back of the illustrations there are Harper's Bazaar issue numbers that the illustrations were published in.

Dates: 1940-1942
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive

Harriette Harra collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC.114
Scope and Contents

This collection contains original fashion sketches done by Harra in the late 1940's, early 1950's. It contains photographs of her garments on models. Some of the photos have the original illustration attached. It also contains press clipping and pamphlets regarding Harra's business and events she participated in. Also included are pieces of correspondence and financial information, some on Harriette Harra letter head.

Dates: 1946-1952
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive

Hattie Carnegie sketches, 1940-1955

 Collection
Identifier: SC.242
Scope and Contents This collection is comprised of fashion sketches made for Hattie Carnegie, Inc. from 1940 - 1955. This collection contains millinery (hats) for which some designs can be attributed to Esther A. Kleeper in 1945. The remainder of the collection is ready-to-wear dresses and suits, along with evening wear, mostly ballgowns, that were adapted from French couturiers for the American woman. The sketches have been divided into millinery, ready-to-wear, and evening wear. Many of the sketches are not...
Dates: 1940-1955
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive

Interview with executive members of the Union of United College Employees (UCE) of FIT: Joe Garofalo, Judy Wood, Arthur Levinson, & Juliette Romano, 1994 November 14, 1994 November 14

 Item
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.4.4
Scope and Contents This is an interview with four executive members of the Union of United College Employees (UCE) at FIT: Joseph Garofalo, Judy Wood, Juliette Romano, and Arthur Levinson. The four begin by explaining their backgrounds and initial involvement with FIT in the 1960s and 1970s. They discuss how difficult it was to get promotions under the administration of Lawrence Bethel, and how the union had to fight for many rights such as faculty status for “non-classroom faculty.” They also discuss the...
Dates: 1994 November 14
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

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