Berley Studios Fashion Drawings, circa 1930-1935

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Summary

Title:

Berley Studios fashion drawings

Dates:

circa 1930-1935

Creators:

Berley Studios

Abstract:

The collection comprises of approximately 700 mimeographed drawings bound in 7 volumes, used for illustrating women's apparel trade in New York City. The majority of the designs are marked with the name of the studio and the artist.

Extent:

1 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language:

English .

Preferred citation:

Berley Studios Fashion Drawings. MS-P32. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.

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Background

Scope and content:

The drawings provide visual documentation of New York fashion design during the mid-twentieth century. The designs, some of which are hand-colored, also illustrate the types of fashion accessories and hair styles common to this period. Most of the drawings are individually numbered and provide detailed descriptions of the various design elements they consists of.

Biographical / historical:

Berley Studios was located at 9 East 48th Street in New York City, N.Y., according to the information printed on most of the drawings.

Acquisition information:

Acquired, 1968.

Processing information:

Processed by Andre Ambrus, 2002.

Indexed terms

Subjects:: Women's clothing -- Pictorial works.
Women's clothing -- United States -- History -- Sources
Fashion design -- New York -- 20th century
Fashion drawing -- Pictorial works.
Fashion design drawings -- United States -- 20th century.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:: Processed by Andre Ambrus.
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-08-10 16:53:05 UTC .

Access and use

Restrictions:: Collection is open for research.
Terms of access:: 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.