Design for Dress Silk or Print with leaves

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Design for Dress Silk or Print with leaves

Design for Dress Silk or Print with green and grey leaves. Watercolour and Graphite on tracing paper. Silver Studio.
1928

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Graphite Muted Patterns Repeated Repeating Silk Tracing 1928

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This watercolour and graphite design for a dress silk or print, featuring intricately detailed green and grey leaves, dates back to 1928. The elegant artwork, created in a Silver Studio, showcases the unique beauty of the 1920s fashion trend towards muted, repeating patterns. The delicate interplay of silver, pattern, and leaf motifs is captured perfectly in this exquisite watercolour and graphite composition on tracing paper. The design's intricate, repeated leaf patterns add an organic element to the piece, making it a stunning example of the Art Deco era's appreciation for nature-inspired aesthetics. The combination of watercolour and graphite techniques adds depth and texture to the design, making it a standout piece from the era. The use of tracing paper as the medium for this design is also noteworthy, as it allowed for easy transfer of the pattern onto fabric for production. The artist's skillful use of graphite to add detail and definition to the leaves, as well as the subtle shading and tonal variations achieved through watercolour, make this design a true masterpiece of the 1920s fashion world. This beautiful design for a silk or print dress embodies the elegance and sophistication of the 1920s, making it a must-have for any vintage fashion or design enthusiast's collection.

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