Guide to the Collection of European Women's Fashion Drawings MS.P.039

Processed by Andre Ambrus.
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
(cc) 2003
The UCI Libraries
P.O. Box 19557
University of California, Irvine
Irvine 92623-9557
spcoll@uci.edu


Contributing Institution: Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
Title: Collection of European women's fashion drawings
Creator: UCI Libraries. Department of Special Collections and Archives
Identifier/Call Number: MS.P.039
Physical Description: 1 Linear Feet (1 box)
Date (inclusive): circa 1940s
Abstract: This collection comprises a bound volume of 91 drawings of European women's fashion from the 1940s. The names of the dresses are handwritten on the drawings, in pencil. Languages include French, German, and English.
Language of Material: English .

Access

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and University Archives.

Preferred Citation

Collection of European Women's Fashion Drawings. MS-P39. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Acquisition Information

Acquired, 2000.

Processing History

Processed by Andre Ambrus, 2002.

Collection Scope and Content Summary

This collection comprises a bound volume of 91 drawings of European women's fashion from the 1940s. The names of the dresses are handwritten on the drawings in pencil. Languages include French, German, and English.
Each drawing measures approximately 8 x 11 inches. Every page is hand-painted on onion-skin paper by a single artist employing the same style. The album measures 12 x 15 inches and bears the title Modelle on the front page.

box 1, folder 1

Fashion plates circa 1940