Drawing - design of a Belle Epoque Haute Couture coat made in ink and watercolor on paper

The Belle Epoque Haute Couture coat design created with ink and watercolor on fashion sketch paper from the early 20th century. It comes from a collection of 15 patterns, some of which are dated 1911 and feature the monogram initials H.B. 

Noteworthy is the elegance of these incredible silhouettes, emphasized by the bold and confident traits of the fashion designer, a professional of the era. The drawing originates from a private Milanese residence and is in perfect condition. The sheet is unmounted and unframed. 

In fashion design, new projects are presented as hand-drawn sketches before being cut and sewn. The fashion designer first creates a figure, a female image, which reproduces the shape of the wearer—a realistically appearing model posing, perhaps placed in a real context, such as this figure leaning against a column, used to illustrate in detail a soft-line coat decorated with geometric asymmetries, paired with shoes, a cane, and a hat. 

These sophisticated Art Nouveau and Art Deco style designs, as well as very rare and collectible pieces, are perfect for studio decor. They reflect an elegant, affluent world full of perspectives and help recreate the fascinating transformations that took place in fashion during that era, where women's fashion style—an expression of women's emancipation—adapted to more functional and sporty clothing.

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