Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Edith Flagg


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was  Keep (NAC). RMHED  19:37, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

Edith Flagg

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So there's enough coverage from reliable sources to indicate that she was a notable fashion designer who made use of polyester fabrics, even if you don't regard the book written by her grandson as a reliable source. -- Eastmain (talk) 03:08, 5 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete - I have searched and have been unable to find any significant reliable source coverage of Edith Flagg other than sites related to her grandson Josh Flagg who is currently publicizing a book written about her. I've pruned the article, which had uncited BLP claims, none of which I could find a reliable source discussing. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 23:55, 4 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep. There is a lot of newspaper coverage at this Google News archive search with quotes like:
 * "Edith Flagg should be the fashion heroine of the year to working women everywhere. ..."
 * "EDITH FLAGG designs the fash ions for going away in. Styled of CRIMPLENE an all polyes, ter from England From our cur . rent collection"
 * "Edith Flagg specializes in dresses and costumes for the often forgotten -woman over 30 and sizes up to 20. "
 * Comment The bulk of those google archive hits are display ads, probably purchased by her or her company. I can find no mention of any of the notability claims such as her being the first to import the fabric to the States, or her being a philanthropist, or her being part of the Dutch Resistance movement, etc.  The only coverage establishes that she used polyester as a designer - not much else. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 03:15, 5 October 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep would you like me to send you newspaper articles from the LA Times? If you give me your email address i can send everything to you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jdf3524 (talk • contribs) 04:10, 5 October 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep Please visit the hundreds of articles in the google archives. These are ticles are available through the LA Times. I have hundreds of articles in front of me showing this woman was a major philanthropist, pictures of her with Israeli prime minister, Carol Burnet, Bob Mackey recieving awards with her name on and Carols on them. I can scan everything, otherwise the editors will have to go into google archives and buy the articles which are available. Please tell me what i should do? (Jdf3524 (talk) 04:57, 5 October 2009 (UTC))


 * Keep Please look at these display ads and notice the official seal by ICI who manufactured Crimplene. Edith AFlagg was the only company with the authority to use this symbol. Look up Crimplene in 1965, the very first time it is EVER written amount is in referance to Edith Flagg on October 14, 1965 (Jdf3524 (talk) 05:03, 5 October 2009 (UTC))
 * Comment: please note that repeatedly stating you wish to keep the article is unnecessary each time you comment. AfD is not a vote, but non-voting once is sufficient. Thank you. -- Kinu t /c  05:27, 5 October 2009 (UTC)

http://www.jewishla.com/2009/09/authors-corner-josh-platt/ jewish federation one of americas greqat institutions just recognized Edith Flagg as bringing polyester to the US in this article (Jdf3524 (talk) 21:19, 5 October 2009 (UTC))


 * I found articles "Edith Flagg: Celebrating 20 years of Success"  California Apparel News page 9  Friday June 11 1976
 * Beverly Hills Courier january 9, 1976-- “Flagg, nationally prominent apparel manufacturer, active in the Dutch Underground
 * Women’s Wear Daily sec 2 wed jan 6 1971 Edith Flagg(Jdf3524 (talk) 13:48, 6 October 2009 (UTC))

 Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Tim Song (talk) 00:04, 11 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.


 * Keep Needs cleanup, but appears to be notable. ChildofMidnight (talk) 05:50, 12 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep unless the nominator can demonstrate that none of the reliable offline sources cited contain significant coverage of the subject. Bongo  matic  06:07, 12 October 2009 (UTC)
 * There seem to be a lot of sources available online . ChildofMidnight (talk) 06:23, 12 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Agreed, but when there are numerous sources cited already, the onus is on the nominator, at very minimum, explain why those sources do not establish notability. The nominator has not mentioned anything at all about the sources already provided. Bongo  matic  06:28, 12 October 2009 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.