Tom Drew Design Archive

Collection

Identifier: drew

Staff Only

Content Description

Materials from Tom Drew's career in fashion, including sketches, fabric samples, publications, corespondence, and some teaching materials from the Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.).

Box 1 - Teaching materials, sketches/ drawings, publications (newspapers, clippings, and magazines)

Box 2 - Similar contents to Box 1, excluding teaching materials

Box 3 - Sketches w/ attached fabric swatches/ samples, teaching materials, photographs, resume, MICA transcript, personal correspondence and documents

Box 4 - Mostly fiberous material, muslin/ needlepoint patterns, books & magazines, MICA honorary BFA (1996 - includes graduate's cap), publications/ clippings, WWII artist book [CAUTION - sharp pins & needles]

Box 5 - Books & magazines, 19th century fashion publication (brittle condition), sketches w/ fabric swatches, teaching materials

Box 6 - Fashion magazines featuring Drew's work (ca. 1950s-1960s)

Box 7 - Sketches (some matted), teaching materials, magazines, fiber samples

Box 8 - Teaching materials & demonstration patterns

Bag - Materials related to Tom Drew's wife, Alyce Drew

Dates

Majority of material found in 1940s - 1996

Extent

13.5 Linear Feet (8 cardboard boxes and one bag containing rolled items.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Condition Description

Stable, but in need of reshousing. PRIORITY - Rehouse to avoid damage to materials (materials in boxes kept in manila folders, plastic bags, binders, and loose materials).