Original French Fashion print from 1939
Croquis Exclusif, Hiver 1939. Framed in natural oak
£120
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In fashion the term ‘Croquis’ refers to a quick sketch of the figure (typically 9 inches tall as this is the accepted proportion for fashion illustration) with a complete finished drawing of the clothes being designed.
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