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Barrios, Pedro (1947)

 Person

Staff Only

Dates

  • Existence: 1947

Biography

Born in Cuba circa 1947, Pedro Barrios' family fled persecution by the Castro regime in 1961 and settled in New York City where Pedro attended the High School of Art and Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology. In 1967, he joined the staff of Women's Wear Daily as a fashion illustrator before relocating to Greece, Spain, England and Italy before settling in the remote regions of the rain forest in Puerto Rico. So in demand were Barrios' services as an illustrator, WWD and department stores including Wanamakers and Stern Bros. would send merchandise and models to a neighboring town for Barrios to sketch. His success as a top fashion illustrator allowed him care for his family, purchasing a home for his mother and putting his sisters through medical and law school.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Untitled (Backless shoe in printed fabric), undated, 1998, undated

 Item
Identifier: SC.187.1.29
Scope and Contents

Backless shoe in printed fabric; Black and white: black gouache; Signed

Dates: 1998; undated
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Frances Neady collection of original fashion illustrations, 1913- / Sketches, 1913-

Untitled (Silhouettes of booties), undated, 1998, undated

 Item
Identifier: SC.187.1.28
Scope and Contents

Silhouettes of booties; Black and white: black gouache; Signed

Dates: 1998; undated
Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Frances Neady collection of original fashion illustrations, 1913- / Sketches, 1913-

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