Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Brathwaite, Kwame, 1938-2023.
2. Nichols, -1991.
3. Dummett.
4. Sparrow, Bill. pht
5. Kento-Foto (New York, N.Y.)
6. Layne's Studio (New York, N.Y.)

Description

1. 244 items (.5 cubic ft., 2 boxes); 26 x 21 cm. and smaller.

Summary

1. Fashion depicts African American fashion designers and models as well as fashion designs, fashion shows and fashion boutiques.
2. Fashion designers, sometimes pictured with their designs, include Bil Howard, Bernard Johnson, James Kelly and Willie Smith. Among the fashion designs depicted is clothing by Patrick Kelly and hats by Linda Page and Ruth Toles. Most fashion shows are productions sponsored by churches, charities or social groups and feature non-professional models. Professional fashion models depicted include Lois Bell, Iman, Beverly Johnson, and Marcia McBroom.

Subject

1. Fashion designers
2. African American models
3. Fashion shows
4. Gelatin silver prints > 1940-1989
5. African American fashion designers
6. Fashion
7. Smith, Willie
8. Fashion photography
9. Fashion designs
10. Page, Linda, 1918-1998
11. Johnson, Beverly
12. Publicity photographs > 1940-1989

Genre/Form

1. Gelatin silver prints – 1940-1989.
2. Publicity photographs – 1940-1989.

Call number

1. Sc Photo Fashion

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Collection contains work by Ronnie Brathwaite, Dummett, Layne's Studio, and Bill Sparrow, among others.
3. Some photographs bear photographer's or photography studio's handstamp on verso; some items bear handwritten or typwritten captions on verso. Some items bear cropping marks.

Terms of use (note)

1. Some items are restricted; permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.

Title

1. Fashion [graphic].

Imprint

1. [194-]-[198-]

Terms of use

1. Some items are restricted; permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.

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Added author

1. Brathwaite, Kwame, 1938-2023. Photographer
2. Nichols, -1991. Photographer
3. Dummett. Photographer
4. Sparrow, Bill. Photographer
5. Kento-Foto (New York, N.Y.)
6. Layne's Studio (New York, N.Y.)

Research call number

1. Sc Photo Fashion