Suzanne Caygill papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 6367

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Documentation concerning the Academy of Color including material for students, information about certification and accreditation, worksheets, and scrapbooks, posters, samples, photographs, slides, and clippings used in teaching. Also a set of 24 training video tapes from the Academy of Color including 19 tapes entitled "The Four Seasons"; 3 tapes entitled "Fabrics"; "The Key to Color Harmony," used to introduce clients to her theory; and "Living with Suzanne," excerpts from the television show, ca. 1952. Audio tapes of "The Key to Color Harmony," an abbreviated version of her theory; and "Poetry for Inspiration," in which Suzanne recites some of her favorite poems.

Typed mss. of Suzanne's book, Salon of Color business plan, interior design proposal and related letters, wardrobe design for Lisa Curry, schedule of events for May 1984, Academy of Color certificates, client comments, photograph, miscellaneous letters and schedules, and teaching manuals. Also, "Red Leather Seasons Portfolio" used by Suzanne in her teaching to show examples of the connection between a woman and her costume that fit a season, and various items of clothing, hats, and shoes worn by Suzanne.

Workbook created by Suzanne for Mary Cowies Moore of San Francisco, 1948.

Also, additional newspaper clippings about Suzanne and her work, original layout materials for her Salon of Color and course work, copies of her newsletter "Suzanne Says," and a 33 rpm phonograph record of her poetry readings. Also additional clothing, including a suit, blouse, evening dresses, hat, and a number of fabric evening stoles, some of which were designed by her.

Notebook compiled by Lisa Curry of handouts and class notes from Suzanne's seminars.

Dates

1930-1990.

Creator

Suzanne. (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Conditions Governing Use

Due to the fragility and potential degradation of moving image and sound recordings, viewing and listening is limited to items that have been digitized. If an item is in another media format, you may request to have the item digitized for access. Information on ordering access copies may be found on our Reproductions and Permissions page.

Conditions Governing Use

Audio visual media that has been digitized: V-8950 to V-8973, V-8975, V-11644 to V-11646, V-11648, V-11651, V-11653, V-11655 to V-11657, V-11659, V-11660, V-11662, V-11780 to V-11788, V-13567 to V-13572, SR-6321, TR-10680, TR-10684, TR-10686 to TR-10753, TR-11644, TR-11646, TR-11648, TR-11651, TR-11653, TR-11655 to TR-11657, TR-11659 to TR-11660, TR-11662, TR-11780 to TR-11788, TR-19563 to TR-19596.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Suzanne Caygill (1911-1994) was a milliner, dress designer and night club singer as a young adult. She turned her attention to color as early as 1940 and worked the rest of her life creating individual color palettes for clients and teaching design seminars. In the 1950s Suzanne Caygill starred in a self-improvement television program, "Living With Suzanne" which aired on CBS in Los Angeles. In 1980 she published Color, The Essence of You and established the Academy of Color. Michaelin Reamy (Watts), Cornell Class 1960, Suzanne's apprentice and professional assistant from 1988 until Ms. Caygill's death in 1994, arranged and coordinated the donation of the Suzanne Caygill Archives to Cornell University.