Fashion Drawing
1953-1954 (designed)
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This fashion drawing by Marcel Fromenti is based on a design by Christian Dior of a tailleur with coat. It was intended as an illustration in The Lady.
The Lady was small rather than glossy. It mainly concentrated on publicising day dresses which would have been more suitable in style for the majority of women of the time. Its engaging style that explained in simple terms the fashion developments of the day contributed greatly to its popularity.
The Lady was small rather than glossy. It mainly concentrated on publicising day dresses which would have been more suitable in style for the majority of women of the time. Its engaging style that explained in simple terms the fashion developments of the day contributed greatly to its popularity.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink, wash and chinese white |
| Brief description | Marcel Fromenti. Suit and coat by Christian Dior. For The Lady, 1953-54 |
| Physical description | Dior suit and overcoat. Fashion drawing of a woman shown from the knees upwards, standing presenting left profile, head turned to left. Wearing a dark snood hat and a large navy satin overcoat with deep collar and turned back cuffs,which she is drawing back on her left side to reveal a glimpse of the blue gabardine suit beneath. Its jacket has a small waist and peplum, the skirt is a slim pencil cut.The peplum of the jacket is accented with a band of fabric with buttons. Pencil notes give designer, fabric and colour notes. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Editor of 'The Lady' |
| Summary | This fashion drawing by Marcel Fromenti is based on a design by Christian Dior of a tailleur with coat. It was intended as an illustration in The Lady. The Lady was small rather than glossy. It mainly concentrated on publicising day dresses which would have been more suitable in style for the majority of women of the time. Its engaging style that explained in simple terms the fashion developments of the day contributed greatly to its popularity. |
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| Accession number | E.1556-1954 |
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| Record created | April 29, 2008 |
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