Tom Brigance publicity and sketches, 1932-1977.

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Tom Brigance publicity and sketches, 1932-1977.

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After graduating from the New York School of Fine and Applied Art (later, Parsons The New School for Design) in 1934, Tom Brigance (1913-1990) became a fashion designer specializing in women's swimwear and sportswear. Exclusive designer at Frank Gallant in the 1950s, Brigance won the fashion industry's Coty Award in 1953. The Kellen Design Archives collection includes scrapbooks of clippings and photographs publicizing Brigance's designs, sketches, publicity materials, and four original fashion illustrations of Brigance swimwear by Dorothy Hood, produced for Lord & Taylor.

6.7 linear ft : 5 boxes, 1 oversize box, 6 oversize folders.

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Coty American Fashion Critics' Awards.

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Lord & Taylor

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The donor, Joseph DeAngelis, claims that these plans date from 1914 but evidence seems to indicate they date from the 1920's, probably 1928. From the description of Lord & Taylor floor plans. (Fashion Institute of Tech Library). WorldCat record id: 122592206 ...

National Cotton Council of America

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Brigance, Tom, 1913-1990.

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