Sleuthing Series — Fashion

JCCC Archives presents the Sleuthing Series, where every Tuesday, we bring you an image from our past and ask you to help us find out more!

1.  Joan McCrillis awards a scholarship at Fashion Career Day in March of 1986.

What We Know

  • Fashion Merchandising was first listed in the 1971-1972 College Catalog with little more than a listing of required courses.
  • In the 1972-1973 catalog, the following description was provided:   ” The fashion Merchandising Program offers a career opportunity for men and women having imagination and interest in promoting new fashion ideas and products.  Theoretical course work is reinforced through on-the-job experience at approved retailing establishments in the community.  Students may be required to be bonded.”
  • Fashion Merchandising remained the program name until 2001 when “and Design” was added.   The catalog stated:  “At JCCC, the fashion curriculum is designed to prepare you for a career in retail mamagement, retail sales, apparel and textile design, promotion, display, illustration, and representative positions.”  The 2001-2002 catalog adds:  “With an associate’s degree or certificate, you’ll be ready to apply your energy and creativity in an industy that rewards both.  Or, if you prefer to continue your education, you can complete a bachelor’s degree through a transfer program to a college or university.”

What We Don’t Know

  • Further investigation would be needed to reveal all of the changes along the way.
  • See if you can identify any of the people that we did not.

If You Know More…

Contact  librarians: Anita Gordon Gilmore (agordong@jccc.edu, ext. 4369) or John Russell (jrussell@jccc.edu, ext. 3284).  You may also comment below!

For More Information…

2.  At the beginning of the school year, clothing retailers were anxious to show their latest fall merchandise. September 1972
3.  A fashion show was one popular activity during the Campus Dedication on September 24, 1972.
4.  Students were able to gain experience with area retailers. November 1972
5.  November 1972
6.  A holiday show in 1973.
7.  Mem’s holiday fashion. December 1973
8.  Music added to the holiday theme. December 1973
9.  October 1975
10.  Fashion history display, December 1975.
11.  This appears to be an interview with a professional in the field. August 27, 1976.  Per Marilyn Gairns (Marketing Communications) the person seated facing the camera, may well be Gloria Vanderbilt, well-known fashion designer.  See comments below.
12.  Fashion Mode class, November 1982.
13.  Fashion illustration, September 1984.
14.  Fashion careers class with Joan McCrillis, November 1985.
15.  Joan McCrillis, professor in Fashion Merchandising & Design, identified the title image (first in this article) and these next three photos as from the same Fashion Career Day event in March of 1986. The fourth person from the camera (above) is Susan Vargo who graduated from JCCC.
16.  Many area professionals presented at Fashion Career Day. Above is Kathy Lucas who worked with special events for JC Penney.
17.  “Career Day brought 250 studios from Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, 12 universities and colleges,” as noted by Joan McCrillis. Jick Corzine (pictured above) taught until the age of 79.
18.  Fashion breakfast, May 1987.
19.  Fashion Student Profile, May 1989.
20.  Fashion shoot, April, 1992.
21.  Fashion breakfast, May 1994. Keynote speaker was the man on the left side, at the near table.
22.  Fashion show, February 1996.
23.   Fashion Show, February 2001.
24.  Fashion Show, February 2001.
25.  Fashion Show, February 2001.
26.  Fashion Show, February 2001.

 

One thought on “Sleuthing Series — Fashion”

  1. Thanks to Marilyn Gairns for the following information.

    Hi Anita,
    The image that is on this page http://blogs.jccc.edu/library/category/sleuthing-series/ and is about the 11th picture down with the caption, “This appears to be an interview with a professional in the field. August 27, 1976” may include the fashion designer of that time, Gloria Vanderbilt. If it isn’t her then it someone looks exactly like her.

    Just a guess. I did study Fashion Merchandising and that is the time that I was also in college. She was becoming well known at that time.

    Here is a press photo of her in 1976 and the link to it. https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiLprO7157lAhVPPK0KHbu1BsEQjhx6BAgBEAI&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpicclick.com%2F1976-Press-Photo-Fashion-Designer-Gloria-Vanderbilt-372720092208.html&psig=AOvVaw034kuBGfH9PyTUG3GZ-1MR&ust=1571243226443174

    [Actual image not included.]

    Marilyn Gairns,
    Digital Stradegist/Marketing Automation Coordinator
    Marketing Communications
    Johnson County Community College

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