Sally Ann Parsons designs 1980-2001

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Sally Ann Parsons designs 1980-2001

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The Sally Ann Parsons Designs contains costume bibles produced by Parsons-Meares Ltd., a costume construction company specializing in costumes for stage, film, dance and opera. Materials date from 1980, the year that the company was established, to 2001. The collection contains photocopies of designers’ sketches; patterns and costume construction notes; swatches and samples of other supplies used; photographs; and measurements. It also contains working records such as cast lists, contact lists, supplies order forms, a small amount of correspondence, cost estimates, worksheets and shipping lists. This collection does not contain any other records related to the operations of Parsons-Mears Ltd., or Sally Ann Parsons’ own designs.

67.5 linear feet; 132 boxes

The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.

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Parsons, Sally Ann

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Sally Ann Parsons is a costume designer and vice-president of Parsons-Meares Ltd., a costume construction company. During the 1970s-1980s Sally Ann Parsons participated as costume designer in several dance productions. She designed costumes for performers such as Daniel Nagrin and Margaret Beals, and dance groups such as the Don Redlich Dance Company and the Phoebe Neville Dance Company. Established in 1980, Parsons-Meares Ltd. became one of the major firms in specialize...