Fashion Illustration
Fashion Drawing
circa 1950 (made)
circa 1950 (made)
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Drawing of a woman in tight fitted floor length gown with wrap of material around hips, on white paper and glued to grey card.
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Title | Fashion Illustration (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Drawn with pencil and ink, coloured with gouache on paper, then glued to grey card. |
Brief description | John Cavanagh; Fashion Illustration, circa 1950 |
Physical description | Drawing of a woman in tight fitted floor length gown with wrap of material around hips, on white paper and glued to grey card. |
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Marks and inscriptions | BLACK CREPE (Directions for materials) |
Credit line | Given by Sally Evans |
Production | This illustration is one of 27 fashion illustrations attributed to the designer John Cavanagh. They appear for the most part to be c. 1949- 1953, and therefore may be from when he was working at Pierre Balmain; certainly, stylistically, they are very much in the style of Balmain. They also bear comparison with Cavanagh’s autograph drawings, with the proviso that many fashion designers of the time cultivated a similar sketching style. In January 1952 John Cavanagh opened his own fashion house, named Cavanagh, at 26 Curzon Place, Mayfair. Cavanagh's first collection was positively received by fashion journalists, other designers and by clients. In March 1952 he was elected as member of the Incorporated Society of London Fashion Designers and a clientele of well-dressed women – including Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, and several stage and film stars – wore Cavanagh designs. |
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Accession number | E.2451-2016 |
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Record created | January 20, 2016 |
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