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European Women's Fashion Drawings (Collection of)
MS.P.039
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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 .
Collection is open for research.
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.
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.
Acquired, 2000.
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.