William Frawley fashion sketches
Online Access
Available digital items: https://digital.archives.newschool.edu/index.php/Detail/collections/KA0088
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
- Frawley, William (Person)
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
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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.
- Fashion design (Subject) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fashion designers (Occupation) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Sketches (Type of Material) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Women's clothing (Subject) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- 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