Fashion designers -- United States -- History -- Sources

Scope and Contents This collection consists of 39 scrapbooks created by Mainbocher documenting his projects and career, with additional records (primarily correspondence) written by Mainbocher, Nancy White, and Carmel Snow. Scrapbooks mainly contain newsprint clippings, magazine tears, and other press documenting Mainbocher's designs for women's wear, uniforms (military, Red Cross, Girl Scouts and others), lingerie, theatrical costume, wedding gowns and evening gowns; interspersed are some...