Sketch - a model of a dress drawn in ink and watercolor on paper from the beginning of the 20th century

Sketch for a dress model drawn with ink and watercolor on paper depicting costume designs from the early 20th century. It comes from a collection of 15 drawings, some of which are dated and signed.

Particularly noteworthy is the elegance of these incredible silhouettes, recalled through decisive and confident fashion designer features, 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 the figure, the feminine image, which reproduces the shape of the model, a realistically posed figure, possibly placed in a context that serves to illustrate these fashion creations in detail. 

These refined projects 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 perspectives and help recreate the fascinating transformations that took place in costume design of those times. During this period, women's fashion, reflecting women's emancipation, adapted to more functional and sporty clothing.

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