Box Mixed pav_9
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Contains 103 Results:
Critic session with Gloria Sachs, 1995 Sep 12
File — Box: Mixed pav_9, cassette: 15
Scope and Contents
In this audio recording, fashion designer Sachs discusses her project concept, a collection of evening wear inspired by Indian handicrafts, but for an American clientele. She requests simple evening wear made fanstatic by embroidery, handpainting, and beads. Sachs discusses her experiences traveling in India, introduces books she has brought with her, and asks a colleague to explain images from India that they show to the students. The colleague, whose name sounds like Rajeed, explains the...
Dates:
1995 Sep 12
Critic session with Véronique Nichanian, 1995 Sep 7
File — Box: Mixed pav_9, cassette: 13
Scope and Contents
In this audio recording, fashion designer Véronique Nichanian of Hermès leads a menswear fashion direction. With the assistance of a translator, she asks the class to imagine the future of men's clothing, encouraging them to "break the rules," to play with new materials to make simple, modern clothes that are comfortable yet dressy, and to depart from the uniformity and conservatism of men's clothing. Students then ask questions. A discussion about how casual dress often leads to sloppiness...
Dates:
1995 Sep 7
Parsons School of Design/New School for Social Research Merger Announcement, 1970 Feb 20
File — Box: Mixed pav_9, cassette: PC070205_Parsons_New_School
Scope and Contents
Audio recording of a hastily-organized meeting of the Parsons School of Design community to announce the affiliation of Parsons with the New School for Social Research. Speakers (in order of appearance): Francis Ruzicka (President, Parsons School of Design); Richard M. Paget (Chairman, Board of Trustees, Parsons School of Design); and Orin Lehman (Chairman, Board of Trustees, the New School). Also on the speaker platform and responding to questions are Allen Austill (Dean of Adult Division,...
Dates:
1970 Feb 20