Being somewhat early for work the other day, I stepped into the bookstore next door and made the acquantaince of this book:
which opened to me the magical world of fashion illustration. This discovery isn't of the same magnitude as say my accidental discovery of Perfumes The Guide, but comes close.
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Eric for Mainbocher, 1939
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My favourite illustrator hands down is René Gruau who started illustrating in the 1930s and published work into the 1980s. That is an incredible amount of fashion to have witnessed.
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| For Worth, 1945 |
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| For Dior, 1950 |
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| For Balenciaga, 1946 |
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| For Dior fragrance, 1972 |
