Top of Box from Peggy Hoyt, Inc., 1925-1935

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

Packaging

Date Made

1925-1935

Creators

Unknown

Creator Notes

Made by an unidentified manufacturer.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2010.90.6

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Colleen Cruise Reynolds.

Material

Cardboard

Color

Black (Color)
Pink (Color)

Dimensions

Length: 16.25 in

Height: .75 in

Depth: 11.5 in

Inscriptions

On front of fragment, in black script: Peggy Hoyt, Inc./ 16 East 55th Street/ New York

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