Rabin, Ethel B.
Size: 0.3 Linear feet
Summary: The papers of painter, sculptor, and fashion designer Ethel Rabin measure 0.3 linear feet and date from circa 1925 to 1976. Found are biographical materials, correspondence, photographs, printed material, and sketches, primarily documenting Rabin's later career.
Ethel Berley Rabin (1892-1981) was a painter and sculptor in New York City, New York. Rabin began her career working as a fashion designer and owned Berley Studios, a subscription service which provided copies of sketches to the fashion industry. Studio artists created original designs and also copied the Paris fashion shows, and Berley Studios was one of the leading forerunners of today's fashion forecasting and reporting businesses.
The collection was donated in 1978 by Ethel Rabin.
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