Ink and watercolor drawing on paper of Liberty period costume models

Drawings of clothing from the early 1900s. Ink and watercolor sketches on paper of costume models from the Liberty period. It comes from a collection of 15 drawings, some of which, like this one, are signed in the lower right corner.

The elegance of these incredible silhouettes is particularly noteworthy, evoked by the decisive and confident features of a fashion designer, a professional of the time. 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 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 figure, perhaps posed or inserted into a daily context, like these two characters who want to converse, a context that serves to illustrate these exclusive dresses in detail. 

These sophisticated designs in Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles, as well as very rare and collectible, are perfect for decorating a studio. They reflect an elegant, affluent world full of perspectives and help recreate the fascinating transformations that took place in the costume of those times, where women's fashion, reflecting women's emancipation, adapts to more functional and sporty clothing.

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