Scope and Contents Black and white silent film transferred from a 16mm reel. A group of Parsons School of Design students attend a welcome reception and toast with champagne. During this period, 9 Place des Vosges was made available rent-free to Parsons School of Design, which shared the space with a government-run sommellerie. They are served by waiters, possibly sommellerie students, and Parsons faculty alike. At least half of the students smoke. A welcome buffet of what appear to be Napolean pastries and hot dogs appears on screen. Students are then seen walking through the Place des Vosges, as well as visiting other Parisian sites, including the Palais Royal, the Cathedral at Notre Dame, and Ile Saint-Louis. Van Day Truex can be seen mingling with students, all of whom are unidentified with the exception of Mozelle Thompson. The opening credits feature the following text (translations in parentheses): Aout 1948 (August 1948) Un Groupe d'Etudiants (A Group of Students) de la (from) Parsons' School...

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United States Information Agency film featuring Parsons School of Design alumna Reiko Kutsuki Hori. Hori, a member of the class of 1956, emigrated from Japan to the US. She went on to have a successful career as a fashion designer and instructor at Parsons. In Japanese.

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Promotional film produced by the National Cotton Council of America for Parsons School of Design. Footage includes classrooms, studio scenes, and shots of the exterior of the Parsons building at 410 East 54th Street. The video features a juried show, with jurors such as Vera Maxwell, Adele Simpson, Fernando Sarmi, and others. Emphasis on cotton textiles.

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Film of the Parsons School of Design annual fashion show for 1966. The film features voiceover narration and soundtrack. Jury members include Deanna Littell, Norman Norell, and Don Simonelli, among others. Eugenia Sheppard, fashion columnist at the New York Herald-Tribune, and Mildred Custin, President of Bonwit Teller department store, give remarks. A number of students recieve Critics' Awards.

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Parsons School of Design annual fashion show at the Plaza Hotel. The film features voiceover narration and soundtrack. Jury members include Deanna Littell, Leo Narducci, Oscar de la Renta, Stanley Herman, John Moore, Jacques Tiffeau, Donald Brooks, and Chester Weinberg. Sportswear award goes to Kay Unger. Francesca Vitiello receives the first Student Designer of the Year Award. The announcer is Mona Roset. Michaele Vollbracht and Kay Unger peek out from behind the stage at 01:32.

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Short promotional fim for the Fashion Design Department at Parsons School of Design. The film includes classrooms, studio scenes, shots of the Parsons building at 410 East 54th Street, and footage of the Garment District. Commentary is provided by Ann Keagy, chairman of the Fashion Design Department, Bill Blass, and others. Critics Norman Norell and Rudi Gernreich examine student work. Michaele Vollbracht, a student at Parsons, recieves feedback from Norell on a dress (06:34). Vollbracht is presented an award for the dress (10:04). Kay Unger is featured several times. Student Donna Karan (née Faske) appears (02:38). The film includes the annual senior fashion show at the Plaza Hotel (08:25).

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Excerpt of promotional film for the Fashion Design Department at Parsons School of Design. The original film is A Parsons Graduate (1968). Although an excerpt, this film contains roughly one minute of additional footage of designer Norman Norell examining Donna Karan's (née Faske) work. The film includes the annual senior fashion show at the Plaza Hotel (00:00:51).

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Film of the Parsons School of Design annual fashion show. The film begins with footage of judges, including Oscar de la Renta, Chester Weinberg, and Norman Norell. Designers Leo Narducci and Deanna Littell give remarks. The film concludes with the annual fashion show at the Plaza Hotel. The announcer is Linda Riminich. Bill Robinson receives the Student Designer of the Year Award.

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Film of the Parsons School of Design annual fashion show at the Plaza Hotel. The film features commentary by designer Norman Norell and footage of students in the studio. Jurors for the fashion show include designers Chester Weinberg, Don Simonelli, Donald Brooks. Barbara "Bosha" Johnson receives the Student Designer of the Year Award.

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Film of the Parsons School of Design annual fashion show at the Plaza Hotel. Voiceover announces the year's theme, "Anything Goes." The theme draws on a Cole Porter song of the same name, which plays throughout the film. Jurors for the fashion show include designers Donald Brooks, Chester Weinberg, Stan Herman, and Norman Norell. John R. Everett, president of the New School for Social Research, appears in the audience. Sidsel Taubo receives the J.C. Penney's Student Designer of the Year Award. The announcer is Herman.