Tag Archives: Special Collections

August Treasure of the Month

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Keren Ben-Horin

Lucile Ltd. wedding dress sketches Lucile was the professional name of Lady Duff Gordon (1863-1935), one of the first British fashion designers to attain an international reputation. Rising to fame near the turn of the 20th century she opened branches … Continue reading →

Posted in Treasure of the Month | Tagged Irene Castle, Lady Duff Gordon, Lucile, Mary Pickford, Sears Roebuck, Special Collections, wedding dress | 1 Comment

The Oldest Book

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Keren Ben-Horin

You probably guessed by now that we, at On Pins and Needles, are big fans of Special Collections and FIT Archives. What is housed on the shelves of this department is a dream come true for every fashion scholar and researcher. … Continue reading →

Posted in Research | Tagged FIT archives, History of Costume, Jewish priests, Special Collections, Vestments | 1 Comment

Who Are You Madame Marge’?

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Keren Ben-Horin

I have recently started my internship at the Special Collections and FIT Archives . One of my projects involves a collection created by Madame Marge’, donated to FIT by her sister, daughter and grand-daughter in 1957. Chances are, like me, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Madame Marge', Philadelphia Museum of Art, Special Collections | 5 Comments

My Experience At Special Collections- Part III

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Keren Ben-Horin

This three part post documents the experiences of three students in their first internship at Special Collections and FIT archives. The mission statement of the Special Collections is to acquire, preserve and provide access to wide range of primary materials … Continue reading →