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Summary

Peggy Hoyt began her career making hats as a milliner's apprentice--and went on to become a highly successful New York City fashion designer whose creations would rival those of Paris. Her clothing designs were creative and unique, employing her signature pastels, rhinestone ornaments, and handkerchief hems. Hoyt dressed a small, but exclusive, clientele in every large American city.

Peggy Hoyt began her career making hats as a milliner's apprentice--and went on to become a highly successful New York City fashion designer whose creations would rival those of Paris. Her clothing designs were creative and unique, employing her signature pastels, rhinestone ornaments, and handkerchief hems. Hoyt dressed a small, but exclusive, clientele in every large American city.

Artifact

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Date Made

1923

Subject Date

1923

Creators

Unknown

Place of Creation

United States, New York, New York 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2021.50.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

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