| Interviewee | ALEXANDER, Nan (b. 1938) |
| Interview ID # | OH 2036 |
| Date(s) of interview | |
| Description | Nan Alexander speaks about her time as a model and buyer in the Dallas fashion industry. Starting in the 1950s, Alexander served on the Neiman-Marcus teen board. Later in her career, she also worked for Neiman-Marcus in their flagship downtown location as a sportswear model, was trained in the junior executive program, assisted with Fortnight events, and served as a buyer. Alexander’s modeling experience also included working with manufacturer Howard Wolf and the modeling agency Kim Dawson Agency at the Dallas Apparel Mart. Her career spanned technological changes in tracking inventory and consumer buying habits, as well as fashion changes – particularly serving as a buyer who made some of the first pantsuits available to Dallas women. |
| Interviewer(s) | Annette Becker |
| Physical Description | Audio Project |
| Terms of Use | Open |
