Ink and watercolor drawing on paper of a model of Liberty period costumes

High Fashion Drawings Beginning 1900. Ink and watercolor sketches on paper of costume models from the Liberty era. Comes from a collection of 15 drawings, some of which are dated and signed.

The elegance of these incredible silhouettes is particularly noteworthy, conveyed through decisive and confident fashion designer traits, reflecting the professionalism of the era. The drawing originates from a private residence in Milan and is in perfect condition. The sheet is unmounted and unframed. 

In fashion design, new projects are presented as handmade sketches before being cut and sewn. The fashion designer first creates a figure, a feminine image, which reproduces the shape of the wearer, a realistically looking model posing, perhaps placed in a contemporary context, specifically depicted next to a chair, holding a handbag, before moving away from the detailed illustration of these dresses with soft and elegant lines. 

These sophisticated designs in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles, as well as very rare and collectible pieces, are perfect for studio decor, reflecting an elegant, affluent world full of perspectives and helping to recreate the fascinating transformations that took place in the costume of those times. During this period, women's fashion style, reflecting women's emancipation, adapted to more functional and sporty clothing. 

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