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On this day in fashion history…
On this day in fashion history, May 9, 1912, the first issue of poet Pierre Corrard’s luxury fashion almanac Modes et manières d’aujourd’hui (Fashion and manners of today) was published. Corrard was inspired to create the publication after observing three … Continue reading
Mystery Monday: Halston, The Hat Man
Cloche hats, toques, doll hats, and snoods…yes, this is one of Halston’s designs! When many of us think of Halston, we think of heady perfume, sultry synthetics and Studio 54. Most of the world remembers Halston for his designs and … Continue reading
October Treasure of the Month: Monte Santo & Pruzan
This month’s treasure comes from Special Collections and FIT Archives. It features the wonderful sketches and swatches collection of the coats and suits manufacturer Monte Santo & Pruzan. Vincent Monte Santo was the man who started it all. In 1915 … Continue reading
Then & Now
(left) Cornelis de Vos (Flemish, Hulst 1584/85–1651 Antwerp), Portrait of a Young Woman, Oil on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Accession Number: 71.46. (right) Jacques Fath (Designed in America for Joseph Halpert), Lord & Taylor ad, published September 1952. Special Collections and FIT Archives.
Fashion in Black & White- Part IV, Graphics
This is the last and final part of the special four-parts post Fashion in Black & White. In the past three weeks, I have attempted to show that the combination of black and white is a theme most, if not all, … Continue reading
Posted in Research
Tagged 20th Century Fashion History, André Courrèges, Bergdorf Goodman, Dries van Noten, Eva Hesse, fashion in black & white, Fashion Photography, Gottex, House of Lanvin, Jacques Fath, Jacques Griffe, Jean Desses, Jeanne Lanvin, Rodarte, Special Collections, Vogue, William Klein, Yves Saint Laurent
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March Treasure of The Month- André Studios
I am especially thrilled to introduce this month’s treasure, as I was one the many who worked on this wonderful project. This is a collaboration between the Picture Collection of The New York Public Library and FIT’s Special Collections. It … Continue reading
December Treasure of the Month
What are you wearing to your New Year’s Eve party? undecided? Here are some ideas from the Bergdorf Goodman Archives, now at FIT’s Special Collections. These dresses and others were available for customers to order through Bergdorf’s Custom Salon from … Continue reading
New Exhibition: Incomparable Women of Style
Incomparable Women of Style Selections from the Rose Hartman Photography Archives, 1977-2011 On View in FIT’s Gladys Marcus Library November 4, 2011-January 20, 2012 (text from press release)Photographer Rose Hartman has been chronicling iconic moments in fashion, style, and culture for … Continue reading
Posted in Exhibition
Tagged Andy Warhol, Anna Yanofsky, Karen Cannell, photography, Rose Hartman, Special Collections, Studio 54
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October Treasure of the Month
Bonnie Cashin Sketch Collection At Special Collections and FIT Archive Bonnie Cashin, born in Fresno, California in 1908, had a very successful costume and clothing design career spanning sixty years. Cashin began designing for herself at an early age, working … Continue reading
Posted in Treasure of the Month
Tagged Bonnie Cashin, Coach Leather, Sills and Co., Special Collections
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ON PINS AND NEEDLES 