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- 1960s-1973 (Creation)
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1 box
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Costin was born in Lewisham, South-East London in 1913. He became a journalist, working briefly for the local paper the Lewisham Journal and Kent Mercury before becoming assistant editor for Health for All magazine in 1930. During the Second World War he saw service in West Africa and North West Europe. After leaving the army in 1946 he became a writer for Style for Men and Style Weekly, and wrote for many specialist magazines in Europe. From 1982 to 1995 he was editor of The Glover, the magazine of the Worshipful Company of Glovers.
Archival history
GB 2159 Costin 1960s-1973 Collection (fonds) 1 box Costin , Stanley , 1913-1999 , men's fashion writer
Costin was born in Lewisham, South-East London in 1913. He became a journalist, working briefly for the local paper the Lewisham Journal and Kent Mercury before becoming assistant editor for Health for All magazine in 1930. During the Second World War he saw service in West Africa and North West Europe. After leaving the army in 1946 he became a writer for Style for Men and Style Weekly, and wrote for many specialist magazines in Europe. From 1982 to 1995 he was editor of The Glover, the magazine of the Worshipful Company of Glovers.
Donated to the London College of Fashion by the family of Stanley Costin in 1999.
Papers of Stanley Costin, 1960s-1973, comprising background articles, notes and correspondence for his writing on men's fashion, 1960s-1973; copies and typescripts of his articles, 1960s; fashion photographs of menswear; material samples.
The material is unsorted.
Access to the collection is by appointment only.
No photocopying is permitted although photographs may be taken at the discretion of the Head of Learning Resources.
English
The material is uncatalogued.
Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997. July 2002 Communication personnel Costin , Stanley , 1913-1999 , men's fashion writer Cultural heritage Customs and traditions Fashion Journalism Journalists Personnel People by occupation People
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated to the London College of Fashion by the family of Stanley Costin in 1999.
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Scope and content
Papers of Stanley Costin, 1960s-1973, comprising background articles, notes and correspondence for his writing on men's fashion, 1960s-1973; copies and typescripts of his articles, 1960s; fashion photographs of menswear; material samples.
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Accruals
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The material is unsorted.
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Conditions governing access
Access to the collection is by appointment only.
Conditions governing reproduction
No photocopying is permitted although photographs may be taken at the discretion of the Head of Learning Resources.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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The material is uncatalogued.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.
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- English