American Fashion Designers from Indiana Thread

Bill Blass, b. 1922 in Fort Wayne, Indiana

-attended Parsons, where he sold his drawings to Seventh Ave. designers
-1968 began Bill Blass Inc, his signature style was about sophistication (museums, books, opera)
-launched several different lines such as Blassport, House of Blass

Norman Norell, b. 1900 in Noblesville, Indiana

-attended Parsons and Pratt for drawing and costume design
-worked for Hattie Carnegie for 12 yrs
-first American Designer to launch a perfume
-first American to have his name on a clothing label
-won 5 Coty Awards

Roy Halston Frowick, b. 1932 in Des Moines, Iowa

-moved to Evansville, enrolled at Indiana University
-designed hats for Bergdorf Goodman
-developed uniforms for airlines, Olympics, and Girl Scouts
-apart of The Battle of Versailles
-won 4 Coty Awards

Stephen Sprouse, b. 1953 in Dayton, Ohio

-moved to Columbus, Indiana
-his father took him to New York to meet Norman Norell and Bill Blass, who later hired him
-known for his graffiti work/writing backward
-friend of Andy Warhol
-sold clothes at Bergdorf Goodman/Henri Bendel