Vintage fashion drawings

Explore Dina Ghafir's board "Fashion Illustrations & Croquis" on Pinterest. | See more about Fashion sketches, Croquis and Oscar de la Renta.

A fashion look from January 2015

Dressing Marilyn: How a Hollywood icon was styled by William Travilla - Andrew Hansford with Karen Homer Book review at - thefoxling.blogspot.com

Hello Blog Buddies! To finish off the 'set' of the beautiful collection of cards by Megan Hess, I would like to present to you a post on the incredibly stylish and completely intriguing, Coco Chanel. Certainly a 'Woman of Style'! Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel was born in 1883 to her mother, Eugénie Jeanne Devolle and her father, Albert Chanel in Maine-et-Loire, France. She was the second daughter of the couple who both lived very poor, nomadic lives. By the late 1800's, the family consisted of…

Vogue 8788 Size 14-16-18 Waist 28-30-32 Hips 3/-40-42 UNCUT Slightly tapered or flared, warp skirt, below mid-calf or above ankle, has wide waistband variations, inside hook and narrow hem. B & C purchased buckle.

Vogue Couturier Design 884; ©1955; Evening Gown. Full length flared and gored skirt joins the bodice back and side front under the separate draped bustle. Bodice front is cut in one with skirt. Shirred detail below the square front neck-line which is a deep V in back. Featured in Vogue Patterns Booklet, November 1955 and in Vogue Pattern Book, December-January 1955-1956 Interesting information on this pattern: MissMoon55 wrote to Vogue in November 2009 to enquire about the possibility of a…

The easiest way to follow your favorite blogs

DuBarry 5416; ca. 1942; Slacks have a fly opening in front which fastens with buttons. Slacked are dart fitted at waistline and joins to a waistband, and has pockets at sides. Sleeveless vest buttons down front; it is dart fitted front and back. Featured in Make & Mend for Victory, 1942 and in Du Barry Perfect Patterns, September 1944 Make and Mend - Sewing with Wartime Fabric Conservation in Mind [insert your photos of this pattern made up] [insert your username, and make sure your…