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Brooklyn Museum. Art Reference Library. Fashion and costume sketch collection.

Title: Fashion and costume sketch collection.

The Fashion and Costume Sketch Collection documents the work of 68 American designers. It includes original sketches in pencil, ink, and watercolor, many of which are augmented by fabric swatches. Also included are some photographs of completed garments and notes relating to the designs. The work of the garment industry of New York's Seventh Avenue is heavily represented, along with a smaller amount of material documenting costumes by Broadway and Hollywood designers.

ArchivalResource: 125 print boxes

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79188741 View

Saks Fifth Avenue (Firm). Saks Fifth Avenue fashion publicity collection, 1954-1974.

Title: Saks Fifth Avenue fashion publicity collection, 1954-1974.

The collection is comprised of 75 binders of fashion photographs and press materials promoting Saks Fifth Avenue's clothing and accessory lines between 1954 and 1974, including Sophie Gimbel Originals, Ready to Wear, and Custom collections from 1954 to 1967. In addition to providing a rich visual record of the dramatic evolution of style over the course of two decades, the photographs, reproductions of fashion sketch sheets, press releases, and other publicity materials shed light on Saks' fashion business development and marketing strategy under the leadership of Helen O'Hagan, who succeeded Grace de Mun as Saks publicity director.

ArchivalResource: 30 linear ft : 75 binders.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/764560026 View

Gimbel, Sophie, 1898-1981. Artist file.

Title: Artist file.

ArchivalResource: 1 folder.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/227206405 View

Bouché, René, 1905-1963. Portrait of Sophie Gimbel, [graphic], ca 1961.

Title: Portrait of Sophie Gimbel, [graphic], ca 1961.

Fashion illustration by René Robert Bouché depicting American fashion designer Sophie Gimbel. The illustration appeared in the April 15, 1961 issue of American Vogue with the caption, "Sophie's sari tactics for short evenings." Signed "RRB" in upper right-hand corner.

ArchivalResource: 1 item : drawing; 18 1/2 x 25 inches.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/763351864 View