Brigance, Thomas Franklin (12063422) - Revision history

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	'''Thomas F. Brigance''' (born 1913) was a United States Army Private who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 2]]. Thomas enlisted at New York City, New York.		'''Thomas Franklin Brigance''' (born 1913) was a United States Army Private who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 2]]. Thomas enlisted at New York City, New York.
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	\|birth_year=1913		\|birth_year=1913
	\|enlistment_place=NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK		\|enlistment_place=NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK

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	\|known_for=American sportswear		\|known_for=American sportswear
	\|death_date=14 October 1990}}1990{{!}}10{{!}}14{{!}}1913{{!}}2{{!}}4		\|death_date=14 October 1990}}1990{{!}}10{{!}}14{{!}}1913{{!}}2{{!}}4
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	\|class_display=2		\|class_display=2
	\|death_place=New York City		\|death_place=New York City
	\|birth_date=~~df=yes{{!~~}}1913{{!}}2{{!}}4		\|birth_date=4 February 1913}}1913{{!}}2{{!}}4
	\|birth_place=Waco, Texas		\|birth_place=Waco, Texas
	\|known_for=American sportswear		\|known_for=American sportswear
	\|death_date=~~df=yes{{!~~}}1990{{!}}10{{!}}14{{!}}1913{{!}}2{{!}}4		\|death_date=14 October 1990}}1990{{!}}10{{!}}14{{!}}1913{{!}}2{{!}}4
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Thomas Franklin Brigance (February 4, 1913 – October 14, 1990) was a Texan-born New York–based fashion designer noted for his work in sportswear in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. As a house designer for Lord & Taylor, Brigance was best known for bathing costumes and play clothes, and for his clever use of flattering details such as pleats and darts. During the 1930s Brigance was a rare example of a male working in the female-dominated world of American sportswear design.		Thomas Franklin Brigance (February 4, 1913 – October 14, 1990) was a Texan-born New York–based fashion designer noted for his work in sportswear in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.

	After serving in the Army during the Second World War, Brigance resumed designing for Lord & Taylor and for Charles W. Nudelman; branching out into a wider range of garments, including suits, coats, and formal wear. He was known for his clever use of unusually textured and/or unexpected fabrics, such as a flannel swimsuit, and in 1953, reportedly designed over half of the textiles in his collections himself. In 1953 Brigance was awarded the Coty Award for his designs.		He was known for his clever use of unusually textured and/or unexpected fabrics, such as a flannel swimsuit, and in 1953, reportedly designed over half of the textiles in his collections himself. In 1953 Brigance was awarded the Coty Award for his designs. As a house designer for Lord & Taylor, Brigance was best known for bathing costumes and play clothes, and for his clever use of flattering details such as pleats and darts.

	Brigance continued designing during the 1960s and 1970s, focusing on swimwear for various companies. One of his swimsuit designs for Gabar, produced before his retirement in the late 1970s, was still a best-selling design for the company in 1990. He died in New York in 1990.		During the 1930s Brigance was a rare example of a male working in the female-dominated world of American sportswear design. After serving in the Army during the Second World War, Brigance resumed designing for Lord & Taylor and for Charles W. Nudelman; branching out into a wider range of garments, including suits, coats, and formal wear.

			Brigance continued designing during the 1960s and 1970s, focusing on swimwear for various companies.

			One of his swimsuit designs for Gabar, produced before his retirement in the late 1970s, was still a best-selling design for the company in 1990. He died in New York in 1990.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==

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			\|death_place=New York City
			\|birth_date=df=yes{{!}}1913{{!}}2{{!}}4
			\|birth_place=Waco, Texas
			\|known_for=American sportswear
			\|death_date=df=yes{{!}}1990{{!}}10{{!}}14{{!}}1913{{!}}2{{!}}4
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~Add~~ a ~~biography~~, ~~family~~ details, and ~~sources~~. ~~Click Edit to change this page~~; ~~no account is required~~.		Thomas Franklin Brigance (February 4, 1913 – October 14, 1990) was a Texan-born New York–based fashion designer noted for his work in sportswear in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. As a house designer for Lord & Taylor, Brigance was best known for bathing costumes and play clothes, and for his clever use of flattering details such as pleats and darts. During the 1930s Brigance was a rare example of a male working in the female-dominated world of American sportswear design.

			After serving in the Army during the Second World War, Brigance resumed designing for Lord & Taylor and for Charles W. Nudelman; branching out into a wider range of garments, including suits, coats, and formal wear. He was known for his clever use of unusually textured and/or unexpected fabrics, such as a flannel swimsuit, and in 1953, reportedly designed over half of the textiles in his collections himself. In 1953 Brigance was awarded the Coty Award for his designs.

			Brigance continued designing during the 1960s and 1970s, focusing on swimwear for various companies. One of his swimsuit designs for Gabar, produced before his retirement in the late 1970s, was still a best-selling design for the company in 1990. He died in New York in 1990.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
	* Swpa		* Swpa
	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Brigance Tom Brigance — Wikipedia]
	* 1913-1990?		* 1913-1990?

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Brigance Tom Brigance — Wikipedia]
	* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data		* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
	* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records		* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
	* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)		* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
	* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)		* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

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	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
	* Swpa		* Swpa
	* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Brigance		* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Brigance Tom Brigance — Wikipedia]
	* 1913-1990?		* 1913-1990?

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* Camp Ritchie ~~class roster~~ (~~classes~~ 1–31), ~~merged~~ research ~~file~~		* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
			* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
	* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)		* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
	* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)		* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

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	\|education=3 years of college		\|education=3 years of college
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''		Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==

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	* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Brigance		* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Brigance
	* 1913-1990?		* 1913-1990?
	* Civil Life

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==