Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique showroom books
Online Access
Available digital items: https://digital.archives.newschool.edu/index.php/Detail/collections/KA005801
Summary
The collection consists of showroom books for the Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique of New York City, 1972-1974. The showroom books include price lists, garment sketch reproductions, and fabric swatches.
Dates
- 1972 - 1974
Creator
- Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique (Distributor, Organization)
Extent
1.9 Cubic Feet (4 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
French
Scope and Contents of Collection
The showroom sales books, originally housed in plastic binder sleeves, feature women's apparel and accessories, including belts, hats, jewelry, handbags and wallets, and scarves. The books were used by Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique sales staff and contain printed price lists, photocopied illustrations and fabric swatches for apparel. Many pages feature handwritten annotations regarding pricing and fabric availability. Some books include a small amount of public relations materials. Materials in French and in English.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research use. Please contact archivist@newschool.edu for appointment.
Use Restrictions
To publish images of material from this collection, permission must be obtained in writing from the New School Archives. Please contact: archivist@newschool.edu.
Historical note
In 1969, French designer Hubert de Givenchy (1927- ) launched a ready-to-wear collection in response to declining couture profits. The Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique lines of clothing and accessories were initially sold in the United States exclusively through Bergdorf-Goodman stores. The showroom books in the New School Archives were used in the New York store, which opened in approximately 1970.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by season. Folder titles supplied by donor.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Wendy Samuel, 1999.
- Belts (Clothing) (Subject) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bergdorf Goodman (New York, N.Y.)
- Clothing and dress -- United States (Subject) (Places) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drawings (Type of Material) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Fashion merchandising (Subject) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018 (Designer)
- Handbags (Subject) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hats (Subject) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jewelry (Subject) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Swatches (Type of Material) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Women's clothing (Subject) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique showroom books
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- New School Archives and Special Collections Staff
- Date
- December 6, 2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English