Fashion sketch from the beginning of the 20th century - ink and watercolor drawing

Early 20th-century fashion sketches. Ink and watercolor drawings on paper of costume models from the early 20th century. They come from a collection of 15 drawings, some of which are dated and signed.

Particularly noteworthy is the elegance of these incredible silhouettes, brought to life by the decisive and confident traits of a fashion designer, a professional of the era. The drawing originates from a private Milanese residence and is in good condition. The sheet is unmounted and unframed. 

In fashion design, new projects are presented as handmade sketches before they are cut and sewn. The fashion designer first creates the figure, the female image, which reproduces the shape of the model—a realistically looking figure posing, perhaps inserted into a daily context, like a walk. 

These refined designs in Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles, as well as very rare and collectible pieces, perfect for studio decor, reflect an elegant, affluent world full of possibilities and help recreate the fascinating transformations that took place in the costumes of that era. During this time, women's fashion, reflecting women's emancipation, adapted to more functional and sporty clothing.

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