Fashion Drawing
1953-1954 (designed)
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Fashion drawing by Marcel Fromenti based on a design by Peter Russell, London, of a white brocade and chiffon coat, dress and black hat designed to wear to attend the Ascot horse-racing event. It was intended for 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. Afternoon dress for Ascot by Peter Russell. Drawn for The Lady , 1953-54. |
| Physical description | Fashion drawing based on a design by Peter Russell, London, of a white brocade coat, chiffon day dress, and large black hat designed for Ascot. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Editor of 'The Lady' |
| Summary | Fashion drawing by Marcel Fromenti based on a design by Peter Russell, London, of a white brocade and chiffon coat, dress and black hat designed to wear to attend the Ascot horse-racing event. It was intended for 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. |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1954 London: HMSO, 1963 |
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| Accession number | E.1610-1954 |
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| Record created | April 29, 2008 |
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