Sophie of Saks Fifth Avenue sketch collection, 1940-1969.

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Sophie of Saks Fifth Avenue sketch collection, 1940-1969.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/773502503

Signed sketches by John Paul Bozett of eveningwear, suits and sportswear from the 1950's; unsigned sketches of women's evening and sportswear, suits and swimwear from the 1950's; signed sketches by Albert Goudy and Julio Laffitte of women's wear, from 1940's through 1960's.

2.63 linear ft.7 boxes, 1 folder.

Fashion Institute of Technology Library, Gladys Marcus Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8192230

Fashion Institute of Technology Library, Gladys Marcus Library

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Saks Fifth Avenue (New York, N.Y.)

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Laffitte, Julio.

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Gimbel, Sophie, 1898-

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Goudy, Albert.

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Bozett, John Paul.

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Sophie of Saks Fifth Avenue.

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Sophie of Saks Fifth Avenue was born Sophie Haas in 1898 in Houston, Texas. She attended Agnes Scott College in Atlanta. In the late 1920's she moved to New York and was hired as a stylist at Saks Fifth Avenue. Shortly thereafter she was asked to revamp their foundering custom-order Salon Moderne. She was successful in this endeavor, as well as with her line of ready-to-wear, Sophie Originals. In 1931 whe married Adam Gimbel, who was president of Saks Fifth Avenue from 1926 to 1969. Sophie did n...