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Oral History with Vera Wang, 2013
Item
Identifier: 2013.021.012
Abstract
In this interview, New York-born fashion designer Vera Wang sits down with MOCA to discuss her background and career in fashion. She credits her mother, a true fashion icon before the coining of the term, as an early source of her fashion training. From a young age, she also started figure skating, which she describes as one of the most expressive sports there is since it was all about lines, movement and grace. Wang had a long career at Vogue and then moved on to Ralph Lauren, both of which...
Dates:
2013
Oral History with Vivienne Tam, 2013
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Identifier: 2013.021.013
Abstract
Fashion designer Vivienne Tam was born in Canton and grew up in Hong Kong. Her interest in fashion began in childhood, when out of necessity, she started making her own clothes especially for Chinese New Year because her family could not afford to buy new clothes for the occasion. She was not thinking about having a brand, she just loved to dress up and make beautiful one-of-a-kind clothes. It was not until she was in school and went back to China that she discovered the beauty and richness...
Dates:
2013
Oral History with Wayne Lee, 2013-01-15
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Identifier: 2013.021.014
Abstract
When Wayne Lee was five, she left Vietnam by boat with her parents and was marooned on an island for a year before being rescued and brought to Orlando, Florida. This formative experience has greatly influenced her designs, which she describes as clothing of quality which could easily travel and be worn for a year on an island without falling apart. She initially thought to pursue a career in medicine but was inspired by the enthusiasm and spirit of her coworkers in her first job to...
Dates:
2013-01-15
Oral History with Yeohlee Teng, 2013-01-18
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Identifier: 2013.021.015
Abstract
Yeohlee Teng was born in Penang, Malaysia and studied fashion at Parsons School of Design. She grew up with the idea of zero waste, and believes that the most successful and universal designs are all one-size-fits-all, zero waste and unisex. She also thinks that math is the foundation of design and the pieces selected for the exhibition reflect that. She thinks that fashion has become an art form that is more accessible in the sense that anyone can become a designer because of the...
Dates:
2013-01-18
Oral History with Zang Toi, 2013-01-20
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Identifier: 2013.021.016
Abstract
Zang Toi grew up in a small village in Malaysia as the youngest of seven in his family. He had always loved to draw and sketch but it was his sister who encouraged him to pursue a career in fashion design. Toi came to New York to study at Parsons School of Design when he was 20 years old. Upon graduating in 1984, the chairman of his department wanted to set him up on interviews with the top three brands at the time, howevever, he did not want to be one of twenty assistants of a top designer....
Dates:
2013-01-20
Paul Fung, 1914-1998
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents
The items in this sub-series include books and periodicals with cartoons by Paul Fung or stories about him. In addition, this series includes sheet music from Melody Shop in Seattle, which range in date from 1920 to 1923.
Dates:
1914-1998
Paul Fung, 1915-2012
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents
This sub-series includes five objects: three books and two ephemera that either mention Paul Fung or his son, Paul Fung Jr. in text or include photographs of him and his artworks.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1915-2012
Rose Quong, 1945-1972
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents
The sub-series includes four books. Three are authored by Rose Quong: Chinese Wit, Wisdom and Written Characters; Chinese Ghost and Love Stories, and Chinese Written Characters, Their Wit and Wisdom. The fourth book, The Flower Drum Song, a work by C.Y. Lee, belonged to Quong and was purchased on eBay by Alex Jay.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1945-1972
The Family Journey of Alice Mong, 2016-08-04
Item
Identifier: 2016.033.002
Abstract
Alice Mong is Executive Director of Asia Society Hong Kong Center (ASHK). Prior to joining the Asia Society HK, Ms Mong worked for almost a decade in New York, where as Director of the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) she was responsible for transforming MOCA from a New York Chinatown institution to a leading national museum. Prior to MOCA, Ms. Mong headed up The Committee of 100, a non-profit membership organization founded by world-class architect I.M Pei and renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma....
Dates:
2016-08-04
Tony Chan, 1993-1994
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents
This sub-series includes two objects on the subject of Tony Chan. One is a video tape of "Combination Platter", directed and produced by Chan and the other object is a film series program signed by him.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1993-1994
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