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Thomas F. Brigance
| Thomas F. Brigance | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 February 1913 |
| Died | New York City |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 12063422 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 2 (24 August – 17 October 1942) |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
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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.
Biography[edit | edit source]
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.
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.
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[edit | edit source]
- Swpa
- 1913-1990?
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 12063422 |
| Nara Name | BRIGANCE THOMAS F |
| Nara State | 85 |
| Nara County | 113 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 210442 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 5 |
| Term of enlistment | Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | 85 |
| Nativity.1 | TEXAS |
| Nara Year of Birth | 13 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 7 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 46 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 67 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 143 |
| Class_Name | Brigance, Thomas F. |
| match_method | unique_name_no_asn |
| row_source | both |
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Tom Brigance — Wikipedia
- 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)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)