An original fashion sketch, or croquis, from the french Magazine, ‘Les Creations Parisiennes, la mode est un art’.
A hand coloured lithographic print.
The green outfit is described as a shirt dress in crepe de chine with folds beneath the yolk, a jabot at the neck and hidden buttons to the waist. The turban is of draped crepe. The blue dress is ornamented at the asymmetric pocket and sleeves with silk embroidery. It’s made from lightweight marine blue wool. The tailored dress of blue and white houndstooth has an inlay at the hip where the pattern is reversed. The bow at the neck likewise. The bow is faced with white pique fabric. The Breton hat is made of grosgrain marine blue felt. The spotted outfit is made of reversible silk. The straw hat is ornamented with taffeta ribbons and a soft veil.
Date: 1945 to 1950.
Size of image: 32.5 x 24.8 cms. Size of mount: 46.8 x 36.7 cms.
Condition: Near Fine. The image, but for a few tiny spots of foxing at the edges, is clean and fresh. The mount is a little worn but in the main clean. There are four holes in the corners where it was most likely pinned up for display.
