Description
A bound volume of 276 mimeographed
fashion drawings created by Edyth Sparag Studios between the late 1930s and early 1950s.
Many of the drawings are hand-colored, and some pages contain original pencil sketches in
the margins. The designs, which include dresses, suits, and evening gowns, provide visual
documentation of New York fashion design during the mid-twentieth century. The drawings
illustrate the types of fashion accessories and hair styles common to this period as
well.
Background
Edyth Sparag Studios was located at 1450 Broadway in New York City, N.Y., according to
information printed on some of the drawings.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet
(1 box)
Restrictions
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.
Availability
Collection is open for research.