Alden Cole Fashion Illustration Archive
Alden Cole graduated from RISD in 1966 with an aim to become a fashion designer. He spent two years in the Air Force from 1966 – 1968, during which time he sketched fashion ideas in ball point pen and colored pencil. By 1970, he had given up the idea of being a famous designer, and spent the early seventies as a fashion illustrator in New York City. He illustrated merchandising booklets for DuPont de Nemours, the Wool Bureau, and others. His work captures a unique time period in the history of fashion.
The collection, which is part of the Graphic Design and Illustration Archive at RISD, consists of folders of his fashion sketches, portfolios of original work, and binders of his professional printed work. There are also two Costume Evolution sketchbooks which were done while a student at RISD, which are part of the RISD Archives.
-
A Fine American "Hand" Double Dacron®
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
printed tear sheets, mens wear illustrations reproduced on 8.5" x 11" paper for DuPont de Nemours, via The Merchandising Group.
-
Alexis Kirk
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Millinery & Wig Research
newspaper
-
Anglo takes you...
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Wool Bureau
printed tear sheets
-
Baby Bright Pastels on White Grounds / Fabric Contrasts
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Wool Bureau
printed tear sheets
-
Back to nature, back to value, back to wool
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Wool Bureau
printed tear sheets
-
Blouson Battle / Bicycle Shirt / Zip Cardigan
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
printed tear sheets
-
Carletex takes you...
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Wool Bureau
printed tear sheets
-
élégance Fashion Portfolio
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
folder with individual folded pages
-
Fashion News from DuPont
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
brochure
-
Fieldston's
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Women's Wear Daily
newspaper
-
Finishing Touches: Review
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
print on acetate
-
Finishing Touches: Shaping Sleeves
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
print on acetate
-
Finishing Touches: Yesterday
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
print on acetate
-
Geometrics - Pattern on Pattern
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Wool Bureau
printed tear sheets
-
Home-made look
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
printed tear sheets
-
If you're about to become a bride, you probably have a million questions
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
-
Interfacing: Interfacing Compatibility
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
print on acetate
-
Interfacing: Jackets
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
print on acetate
-
Interfacing: Lightweight - Cutting
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
print on acetate
-
Interfacing: Review
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Pannill Knitting Co. Inc.
print on acetate
-
Interfacing: The Past / Present
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
print on acetate
-
Introduction: Fabric Compatibility
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
print on acetate
-
Introduction: Today's Fashions
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
print on acetate
-
Introduction: Yesterday's Fashions
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
print on acetate
-
It All Started with Dixie / Brookfield
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Daily News Record
newspaper
-
It All Started with Dixie / Heritage
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Daily News Record
newspaper
-
Jean top
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Pannill Knitting Co. Inc.
printed tear sheets
-
Jean top
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Pannill Knitting Co. Inc.
printed tear sheets
-
Jean Tops / Pannill Knitting / Orlon
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
printed tear sheets
-
J.P. Stevens takes you...
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Wool Bureau
printed tear sheets
-
Junior Sportswear Job Search
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
original marker sketch
-
Junior Sportswear Job Search Happy Legs Ltd.
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
original marker sketch
-
Lining and Underlining: Compatibility
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
print on acetate
-
Lining and Underlining: How to Line a Dress
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
print on acetate
-
Lining and Underlining: Past and Present
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Pannill Knitting Co. Inc.
print on acetate
-
Lining and Underlining: Review
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
print on acetate
-
Long Dress / Style #6084
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
printed tear sheets
-
Mademoiselle
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Wool Bureau
portfolio page
-
Men's Fashion Shirt Gift-a-rama!
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
newspaper
-
Menswear Classics / Haberdashery Looks
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Wool Bureau
printed tear sheets
-
Men's Wear Designs for Paul Ressler Ltd. & Alan Sussman
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
printed sheet
-
Menswear: Making a Tie
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
print on acetate
-
Menswear: Shaping Waistband
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
print on acetate
-
Merchandise Line J - Flannel Shirts, Fall 1971
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
printed tear sheets
-
Merchandise Line J - Flannel Shirts, Fall 1971
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
printed tear sheets
-
Merchandise Line K - Wool Shirts, Fall 1971
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
printed tear sheets
-
Millinery & Wig Research
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Millinery & Wig Research
newspaper
-
Millinery & Wig Research
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Millinery & Wig Research
newspaper
-
Millinery & Wig Research
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Millinery & Wig Research
newspaper
-
Millinery & Wig Research
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Millinery & Wig Research
newspaper
-
Millinery & Wig Research
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Millinery & Wig Research
newspaper
-
Millinery & Wig Research
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Millinery & Wig Research
newspaper
-
Millinery & Wig Research
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Millinery & Wig Research
newspaper
-
Millinery & Wig Research
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Millinery & Wig Research
newspaper
-
Millinery & Wig Research
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Millinery & Wig Research
newspaper
-
Millinery & Wig Research
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Millinery & Wig Research
newspaper
-
Millinery & Wig Research
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Millinery & Wig Research
newspaper
-
New York Portfolio
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
original marker sketch
-
New York Portfolio
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
collage on fabric illustration
-
New York Portfolio
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
collage on fabric illustration
-
New York Portfolio
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
original marker sketch
-
New York Portfolio
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
original marker sketch
-
New York Portfolio
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
original marker sketch
-
New York Portfolio
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
original marker sketch
-
New York Portfolio
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
original marker sketch
-
New York Portfolio
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
original marker sketch
-
New York Portfolio
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
original marker sketch
-
New York Portfolio
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
original marker sketch
-
New York Portfolio
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
original marker sketch
-
New York Portfolio
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
original marker sketch
-
New York Portfolio
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
original graphite sketch
-
New York Portfolio
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
original marker sketch
-
New York Portfolio
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
original marker sketch
-
New York Portfolio
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
original marker sketch
-
New York Portfolio
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
original marker sketch
-
New York Portfolio
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
original marker sketch
-
New York Portfolio
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
original marker sketch
-
Of Now and the Future
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
printed tear sheets, mens wear illustrations reproduced on 8.5" x 11" paper for DuPont de Nemours, via The Merchandising Group.
-
Oriental Wrap
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
printed tear sheets
-
Outdoor Naturals / Bold Checks, Ginghams and Stripings
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Wool Bureau
printed tear sheets
-
Oxford Slacks - June
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
calendar page
-
Oxford Slacks June 1972
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
calendar page
-
Practical Luxury in Neckwear of Qiana® Nylon
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
printed tear sheets, mens wear illustrations reproduced on 8.5" x 11" paper for DuPont de Nemours, via The Merchandising Group.
-
Shades of Yesterday/ Fashion Today
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, and Visual + Material Resources
pamphlet - 3 pieces
-
Sophisticated Prints on Handkerchief weight wools
Alden Willard Cole, Fleet Library, Visual + Material Resources, and Wool Bureau
printed tear sheets
