Paris: BALMAIN, Pierre. Ink, watercolor and gouache on xerograph. Fabric swatch attached with staples. Additional handwritten note attached with staples. Some toning on the paper from the fabric. Sheet measures 12.25" x 8.5". This original croquis from the designer Pierre Balmain was made from a xerograph of an original drawing, which was then hand-colored with ink, watercolor, and gouache. The design shows a knee-length cocktail and dinner dress, with pockets, belted at the waist. A swatch of the appropriate fabric..... More

Paris: BALMAIN, Pierre. Ink, watercolor and gouache on xerograph. Sheet measures 12.25" x 8.5". This original croquis from the designer Pierre Balmain was made from a xerograph of an original drawing, which was then hand-colored with ink, watercolor, and gouache. A note by the designer in pen attached to the back; "335 Gandin dress and jacket in light red wool -straight with cuts trimmed with double stitching and effect of buttoned flats on both side of the front - short..... More

Paris: BALMAIN, Pierre. Ink on xerograph. Fabric swatches attached with staples. Sheet measures 12.25" x 8.5". This original croquis from the designer Pierre Balmain was made from a xerograph of an original drawing. The design shows three views of a jacket and dress combination. The dress has a tie detail at the collar as well as a belt. Swatches of the appropriate fabric, cream muslin and cream jersey, are stapled to the sheet. These sketches were produced in a limited..... More

Paris: Christian Dior, 1976. Ink, watercolor and gouache on xerograph. Fabric swatches attached with staples. Sheet measures 12 1/2" x 8 7/8". This original croquis from the designer Christian Dior features the pieces of an outfit from the Autumn/Winter 1976-77 collection, when the house was under designer Marc Bohan. This croquis was made from a xerograph of an original drawing, which was then hand-colored with ink, watercolor, and gouache. The design shows a long, sheer black coat over a shimmery..... More

Paris: Christian Dior, 1975. Ink, watercolor and gouache on xerograph. Fabric swatches and handwritten note attached with staples. Sheet measures 12.5" x 9". This original croquis from the designer Christian Dior features an outfit from the Summer 1975 collection. This croquis was made from a xerograph of an original drawing, which was then hand-colored with ink, watercolor, and gouache. The design shows two figures, one wearing a lavender jacket over a shirt and skirt combination and one without the jacket..... More

Paris: Christian Dior, 1975. Ink, watercolor and gouache on xerograph. Fabric swatch attached with staples, handwritten note directly on sheet. Sheet measures 13" x 9". This original croquis from the designer Christian Dior features a dress from the Summer 1975 collection. This croquis was made from a xerograph of an original drawing, which was then hand-colored with ink, watercolor, and gouache. The design shows a long yellow dress with a matching cape and a deep neckline. Five swatches of the..... More

Paris: Christian Dior, 1973. Ink, watercolor and gouache on xerograph. Fabric swatch attached with staples. Sheet measures 13" x 9". This original croquis from the designer Christian Dior features a dress from the Winter 1973/74 collection. This croquis was made from a xerograph of an original drawing, which was then hand-colored with ink, watercolor, and gouache. The design shows two views of a long black dress with an elegant lace bodice and flowing pleated muslin skirt, as well as a...... More

Paris: Christian Dior, 1976. Ink, watercolor and gouache on xerograph. Fabric swatches attached with staples. Sheet measures 12 1/2" x 8 7/8". This original croquis from the designer Christian Dior features a dress from the Spring/Summer 1976 collection, when the house was under designer Marc Bohan. This croquis was made from a xerograph of an original drawing, which was then hand-colored with ink, watercolor, and gouache. The design shows a long, elegant, pale green dress with a finely pleated skirt..... More

Paris: Givenchy. Xerograph. Fabric swatches attached with staples. Additional handwritten note attached with staples. Sheet measures 11 3/4" x 8 1/4". This original croquis features a dress by the haute-couture house Givenchy from approximately the mid-1970s. The print was made from a xerograph of an original drawing and shows a gilet with fringes over a long sleeved wool jersey dress. Swatches of the appropriate brown suede are stapled to the sheet, and a stamp in the upper left identifies the..... More

Paris: Givenchy. Xerograph. Fabric swatches attached with staples. Additional handwritten note attached with staples. Sheet measures 11 3/4" x 8 1/4". This original croquis features a dress by the haute-couture house Givenchy from approximately the mid-1970s. The print was made from a xerograph of an original drawing and shows a long evening gown with a plunging neckline, high shoulders, and a belted waist. Swatches of the appropriate black muslin and black velvet are stapled to the sheet, and a stamp..... More

Paris: Givenchy. Xerograph. Fabric swatches attached with staples. Sheet measures 11 5/8" x 8 3/8". This original croquis features a dress by the haute-couture house Givenchy from approximately the mid-1970s. The print was made from a xerograph of an original drawing and shows a pleated v-neck dress with a corset belt and tiered skirt. A swatch of the appropriate lime green chiffon is stapled to the sheet, and a stamp in the upper right identifies the address and phone number..... More

Paris: Givenchy. Xerograph. Fabric swatches attached with staples. Sheet measures 11 3/4" x 8 1/4". This original croquis features a dress by the haute-couture house Givenchy from approximately the mid-1970s. The print was made from a xerograph of an original drawing and shows a long sleeved sheath dress with a jewel neckline and quilted skirt. Swatches of the appropriate brown pique fabric are stapled to the sheet, and a stamp in the upper left identifies the address and phone number..... More

Paris: Givenchy. Xerograph. Fabric swatches attached with staples. Sheet measures 11 3/4" x 8 1/4". This original croquis features a dress by the haute-couture house Givenchy from approximately the mid-1970s. The print was made from a xerograph of an original drawing and shows a two-piece skirt set with vertical stripes. Swatches of the appropriate black velvet with gold stitching are stapled to the sheet, and a stamp in the upper left identifies the address and phone number of the company..... More