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William Frawley fashion sketches

 Collection
Identifier: KA-0088

Summary

Contains eight watercolor sketches by Frawley, who graduated from Parsons School of Design in 1983 and returned as an instructor from 1989 to 1996. Frawley is known for his illustrations in Parsons classmate Isaac Mizrahi's The Adventures of Sandee the Supermodel.

Dates

  • before 2000

Creator

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (8 illustrations)

Language of Materials

English

Scope and Contents

The sketches, measuring 23 x 30 cm and executed in watercolor and pencil, depict women's apparel.

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research use. Please contact archivist@newschool.edu for appointment.

Use Restrictions

To publish images of material from this collection, permission must be obtained in writing from the New School Archives. Please contact: archivist@newschool.edu.

Biographical note

William Frawley graduated from Parsons School of Design in 1983 with a BFA in Fashion Design and worked as a designer for Perry Ellis during the remainder of the decade. In 1989, he began a freelance design career, designing for clients such as Gordon Henderson, Liz Claibourne, Isaac Mizrahi, The Limited, Lantis Eyeware, and 9 West/Jones Apparel Group, where he served as creative director for Anne Klein, among other brands. In 2009, Frawley established his own company, specializing in shoes, bags, and accessories.

In addition to designing, Frawley illustrated Parsons classmate Isaac Mizrahi's comic book The Adventures of Sandee the Super Model (1997) and taught in Parsons' Fashion Design Department.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Received from Parsons School of Design Fashion Design Department, 2000.

Related Materials

Slides of Frawley acting as a visiting critic for the Parsons School of Design Fashion Design Department will be found in the New School Archives' Parsons School of Design photograph collection (pre-2008 accessions) (PC.04.01.01).

Title
Guide to the William Frawley fashion sketches
Status
Completed
Author
New School Archives and Special Collections Staff
Date
July 26, 2010
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin