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. Part of 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, brought to life by the decisive and confident features of a fashion designer, a professional of the time. The drawing comes 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 they are cut and sewn. The fashion designer first creates the figure, the feminine image, which reproduces the shape of the wearer—a realistic-looking figure, perhaps posed in a daily context, like these two characters who seem to be talking, a setting that serves to illustrate these exclusive dresses in detail. 

These sophisticated projects 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 design of that era, where women's fashion—an expression of women's emancipation—adapted to more functional and sporty clothing.

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