Costume designers
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Persons engaged in designing clothing, accessories, and ensembles intended to create an appearance characteristic of a particular period, person, place, or thing, especially (but not exclusively) for theatrical performances.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Joset Walker fashion design scrapbooks
Collection
Identifier: KA-0045
Summary
French-born Joset Walker (1902-1999) graduated from the New York School of Fine and Applied Art (later, Parsons School of Design) in 1928, and became a leading designer of ready-to-wear clothing for Saks Fifth Avenue's Theatrical Department. In 1932, Walker served briefly as head costume designer for RKO Pictures. After returning to New York and designing for manufacturer David M. Goodstein, Walker left to found Joset Walker Designs. Often incorporating Mexican and Guatemalan...
Dates:
circa 1932-1988; Majority of material found within 1932 - 1955