Published by
Vocational Guidance Manuals, Inc., American
Written by
Vreeland, Alida, American, born ca. 1900
Published by
Vocational Guidance Manuals, Inc., American
Owned by
Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
Signed by
Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
Date
1946
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W x D: 8 7/8 × 5 7/8 × 1/4 in. (22.5 × 14.9 × 0.6 cm)
Description
Paperback copy of “Opportunities in Fashion” with seventy-six (76) pages and a textured cover. The tan cover has black printed text. There are graphics at the top of the front cover of a dress form, needle, and spool of thread. Below this is text which reads [OPPORTUNITIES / in / Fashion]. Printed below this in smaller font is [By / Alida Vreeland]. At the bottom, between two wavy stylized lines is [Vocational Guidance Manuals]. The title and author are repeated on the spine with [VGM] on the bottom spine. The spine has a thin black border. The back cover is blank. The book has handwritten inscriptions. An advertisment from Woodward and Lothrop was found in this book and is available in the catalog file.
Classification
Books and Published Materials
Type
paperbacks
Topic
Art
Business
Costume design
Design
Education
Fashion design
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2016.26.5.34
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f0831053-30c5-40f9-b920-754fd2c2cdad

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