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Forecast Collection in Periodicals

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Joseph Abboud

Daily News Record, June 10, 1991. 

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Cover of DNR with Joseph Abboud suit

Adrian

Harper's Bazaar, May 1950.

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Image of Adrian dress

Azzedine Alaia

Vogue Paris, October 1983.

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Image of Azzedine Alaia jacket

Theoni Aldredge

Women's Wear Daily, October 7, 1983.

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Image of Jane Fonda workouts, clothes by Theoni Aldredge

Victor Alfaro

Spring 1999. 

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Image of Victor Alfaro jacket, top, and pants from runway show

Giorgio Armani

Vogue Italia, January 1980. 

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Armani image of striped dress from Vogue Italia

Laura Ashley

British Vogue, March 1986.

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Laura Ashley clothing advertisement

Badgley Mischka (Firm)

Women's Wear Daily, February 24, 2003.
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Runway image of Badgley Mischka skirt and jacket

Balenciaga (Firm)

Women's Wear Daily, June 28, 2007. 

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Cover image from Women's Wear Daily of Balenciaga design

Pierre Balmain

Harper's Bazaar, March 1963.

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Editorial image of Balmain dress

John Bartlett

Fall/Winter 1998/1999.

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Menswear by John Bartlett

BCBG Max Azria

Women's Wear Daily, August 30, 2004.

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Advertisement for BCBG Girls

Geoffrey Beene

Vogue, October 1965.

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Purple Geoffrey Beene dress with yellow floral background

Bottega Veneta

Women's Wear Daily, September 29, 2005.

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Runway images of Bottega Veneta designs

Burberry

Women's Wear Daily, October 12, 2005.

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Runway image of yellow winter coat from Burberry

Pierre Cardin

L'Art et la Mode, March 1969. 

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Bonnie Cashin

June 26, 1970. 

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Fashion illustration of Bonnie Cashin outerwear designs

Chanel (Firm)

Chanel Inc., Fall/Winter 1987.

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Image of little black dress from Chanel (Firm)

Chloé (Firm)

New York Times Magazine, February 27, 1994.

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Editorial image of Chloe shirt and skirt

Anne Cole

Women's Wear Daily, August 4, 1986.

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Editorial image from Women's Wear Daily of Anne Cole Swimwear

Kenneth Cole

Spring/Summer 2000. 

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Runway images from Kenneth Cole Spring/Summer 2000 Menswear collection

Comme des Garcons

Fall/Winter 1999/2000.

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Runway images from Comme des Garcons' Fall/Winter 1999/2000 collection

Complice (Firm)

Vogue Italia, October 1982.

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Image of Complice jacket

André Courrèges

Art et la Mode. 1969.

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Andre Courreges yellow dress from 1969

Daryl K

Fall/Winter 2000/2001. 

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Runway images from Daryl K fall/winter 2000/2001 show

Ann Demeulemeester

Fall/Winter 1998/1999.

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Ann Demeulemeester Fall/Winter 1998/1999

Christian Dior

Harper's Bazaar, March 1950. 

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Editorial image of Christian Dior eveningwear dres

Christian Dior (Firm)

Women's Wear Daily, July 16, 2003. 

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Runway image of Christian Dior (Firm) designs

DSquared2 (Firm)

Women's Wear Daily, September 30, 2005.

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Runway image of DSquared2 dress design

Dolce & Gabbana

W, October 1993. 

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Editorial image of Dolce and Gabanna women's suit

Jacques Fath

Vogue, April 1950. 

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Editorial image of Jacques Fath eveningwear dress

Fendi (Firm)

Women's Wear Daily, March 13, 1979.

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Editorial image of Fendi suit jacket for women

Mariano Fortuny

American Fabrics and Fashions, Spring 1980.

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Editorial image of Fortuny dress

James Galanos

Vogue, November 1967. 

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Editorial image of dress by James Galanos

John Galliano

Vogue Italia, February 1985.

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John Galliano jacket, pants, headwear

Jean-Paul Gaultier

Vogue Paris, February 1986. 

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Editorial image of Gaultier top and skirt

Alix Grès

Vogue, March 1966.

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Image of pink Alix Gres dress

Gucci (Firm)

Women's Wear Daily, February 26, 2004. 

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Image of eveningwear by Gucci

Katharine Hamnett

British Vogue, March 1986. 

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Editorial image of Hamnett men's coat

Edith Head

American Film, May 1978.

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Fashion illustration by Edith Head

Hermès

Spring 1985.

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Summer outfit by Hermes

Tommy Hilfiger

Daily News Record, October 19, 1984.

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Editorial image of Hilfiger menswear

Marc Jacobs

Women's Wear Daily, June 29, 2004. 

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Image of yellow Marc Jacobs dress

Betsey Johnson

Women's Wear Daily. January 4, 1973.

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Fashion illustration of Betsey Johnson playsuit

Norma Kamali

The Face, November 1985.

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Outerwear by Norma Kamali

Donna Karan

February 1986.

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Evening dress by Donna Karan

Rei Kawakubo

New York Times Magazine, February 27, 1994. 

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Editorial image of Kawakubo dress

Kenzo (Firm)

British Vogue, September 1, 1980. 

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Editorial image of Kenzo knitwear

Michael Kors

New York, February 28, 1994.

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Dress by Michael Kors

Krizia (Firm)

Fall/Winter 1995.

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Runway image from Krizia Fall/Winter 1995 show

Christian Lacroix

L'Officiel, March 1985. 

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Evening dress by Christian Lacroix

Karl Lagerfeld

Spring/Summer 1995.

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Striped dress by Karl Lagerfeld

Jeanne Lanvin

L'Officiel. July 1937.

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Evening dress by Jeanne Lanvin

Lanvin (Firm)

Femme Chic, Spring 1964.

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Lanvin yellow jacket

Judith Leiber

Exhibition catalog for The Magical Art of Judith Leiber, 1991. 

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Geometric handbag by Judith Leiber

Bob Mackie

Women's Wear Daily, June 12, 1984.  

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Advertisement with model in green and gold eveningwear

Mainbocher (Firm)

Vogue, June 1953.

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Editorial image of Mainbocher evening dress

Claire McCardell

Vogue, April 1951.

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Editorial image of McCardell dress

Alexander McQueen

Collezioni, Fall/Winter 2000/2001.

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Runway image of Alexander McQueen dress from Fall/Winter 2000/2001 collection

Nicole Miller

New York Magazine, February 2, 1991.

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Black and white checkered dress by Nicole Miller

Issey Miyake

L'Officiel, May 1979.

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Image of skirt by Issey Miyake

Isaac Mizrahi

New York Times Magazine. February 27, 1994.

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Editorial image of Mizrahi dress

Claude Montana

Vogue Italia. March 1984. 

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Editorial image of Claude Montana dress

Thierry Mugler

Vogue Paris, May 1984.

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Editorial image of Mugler dress and pants

Norman Norell

Vogue, April 1965.

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Yellow evening dress by Norman Norell

Jeanne Paquin

Album Figaro, September/October 1950.

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Editorial image of Paquin evening dress

Jean Patou

Vogue Paris, June 1966.

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Multicolored dress by Jean Patou

Elsa Peretti

Vogue, May 1977. 

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Bracelet for Tiffany & Co. by Peretti

Paloma Picasso

Town & Country, March 1982. 

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Image of Paloma Picasso necklace

Zac Posen

Women's Wear Daily, June 7, 2005. 

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Women's dress by Zac Posen

Mary Quant

The Queen, November 1968.

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Shirt and skirt by Mary Quant

Narciso Rodriguez

Women's Wear Daily, February 9, 2006. 

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Runway image of Narciso Rodriguez coat and dress

Cynthia Rowley

Spring/Summer 2000. 

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Runway images of Cynthia Rowley menswear

Sonia Rykiel

Elle, October 30, 1972.

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Image of woman holding dogs in coat by Rykiel

Yves Saint Laurent

Elle, May 1, 1971. 

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Dress by Yves St. Laurent

Salvatore Ferragamo (Firm)

British Vogue, March 1 1979. 

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Image of woman in jacket and dress by Ferragamo

Jil Sander

New York Times Magazine, Spring 1995. 

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Image of woman in jacket and pants by Sander

Versace Group (Firm)

Spring/Summer 1990s.

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Men's suit by Versace

Gianni Versace

Fall/Winter 1993/1994.

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Black and white striped dresses by Gianni Versace

Madeleine Vionnet

Vogue, November 13, 1935.

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Evening dress by Madeleine Vionnet

Junya Watanabe

Women's Wear Daily, March 6, 2006. 

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Runway image of Watanabe jacket

Vivienne Westwood

Fashion Show, Spring 1999.

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Dress from Vivienne Westwood Spring 1999 collection

Kansai Yamamoto

Daily News Record, May 26, 1981. 

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Image of men in Yamamoto sweaters

Color Specifiers

Please note: FIT students and personnel do not need an appointment to view the color specifiers, except Coloro.  Coloro books are restricted to class use in the forecast area only. Pantone Color Fans may be checked out for 2 hour use in the library. Pantone books, ColorWall Books, and Sophicolor books must be used in the restricted Forecast Area. 

Visitors need an appointment to look at any forecasting material, including color specifiers, and may not look at current forecasts. 

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