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Blue Butterfly Sketch New Look Ballerina Sundress with Bib Points - XS, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
With a silhouette sweet enough for a music-box ballerina and a loose, Matisse-like butterfly sketch
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1950s Unknown Vintage Dresses Sketches

Missoni Multicolored Jewel Tone Metallic Knit Belted Dress, 1970s
By Missoni
Located in Boca Raton, FL
. Done in a style that emulates an impressionist painting, this 1970s Missoni dress blends tones of
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1970s Italian Vintage Dresses Sketches

Valentino 1996 Haute Couture Wedding Gown with Valentino Sketches
By Valentino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hamilton. Comes with original sketches. The wedding was featured on the cover as well as an extensive
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1990s Italian Vintage Dresses Sketches

Bonnie Cashin for Sills Dress Chamois Leather Long Fringe Tunic Vintage 60s Rare
By Bonnie Cashin, Bonnie Cashin for Sills
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Fabulous Bonnie Cashin for Sills chamois leather tunic dress with fringe, likely made in the early
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1960s American Vintage Dresses Sketches

A Christian Dior Haute Couture Evening Dress Numbered 218551 Circa 1959-1965
By Christian Dior
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1959-1965 France Exceptional raspberry satin silk grand soir dress by Christian Dior Haute
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1960s French Vintage Dresses Sketches

F/W 1977 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture 'Les Chinoises' Documented Dress Set
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Philadelphia, PA
couturier in his prime. Yves Saint Laurent designed this dress for his infamous and brand-defining 'Les
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1970s French Vintage Dresses Sketches

Vintage 1970s Bob Mackie Couture Teal & Black Beaded Fringe Backless Disco Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A seductive fully-beaded Bob Mackie designer cocktail disco dress datong back to the late 1970's
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1970s American Vintage Dresses Sketches

1950s Autumnal 3 - D Checkered Plaid Pleated 50s Cotton Vintage Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1950s 'Autumnal' pleated cotton dress! Warm tones, in plaid, with three dimensional
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1950s Vintage Dresses Sketches

French Fashion Sketch - Ballerina Dress
Located in Houston, TX
Delightful gouache fashion sketch of a ballerina style dress in a deep forest green. Fabric swatch
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1980s Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Gouache, Paper

French Fashion Sketch - Red Wrap Dress
Located in Houston, TX
Bold French gouache fashion sketch of a flowing wrap dress in deep red with floral detailing
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1980s Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Gouache, Paper

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H 24 in. W 18 in. D 0.1 in.
Vintage Fashion Sketch - Pocket Dress & Coat
Located in Houston, TX
Graceful gouache fashion sketch of a dress suit and simple winter coat, circa 1950. Original
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1950s Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Gouache, Paper

French Fashion Sketch - Fur Trimmed Evening Dress
Located in Houston, TX
Unique pencil and gouache fashion sketch of a slim and flowing blue evening dress trimmed in white
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1930s Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Gouache, Paper, Pencil

Vintage Gouache Fashion Sketch - Long Sleeved Dress
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant mid-century gouache fashion sketch of a long sleeved cream colored dress, accented with ivy
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1940s Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Gouache, Paper

A Pierre Balmain Ottoman Silk Faille Couture Ball-Gown N° 83213 Paris Circa 1958
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1958 France A yellow banana ottoman silk faille ball-gown or ceremonial long dress. Boned
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1950s French Vintage Dresses Sketches

Vintage French Fashion Sketch - Two Tone Dress Jacket
By Serge Matta
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage French watercolor and ink fashion sketch of a simple dress jacket in grey and white by
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1960s Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Watercolor, Ink, Paper

Vintage 1970's Bob Mackie Couture Pink Beaded Strapless Hourglass High-Slit Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Bob Mackie began his career as a Hollywood costuming sketch artist, working for both Edith Head and
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1970s American Vintage Dresses Sketches

Vintage 1984 Givenchy Haute Couture Silk Petal Appliqué Velvet Hourglass Gown
By Givenchy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
sketch! It is an exquisite piece of wearable custom couture art from one of the most important houses of
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1980s French Vintage Dresses Sketches

Givenchy clad Model is Sketched at Trouville, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Givenchy Clad Model is Sketched at Trouville -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for the Jan. 14, 1957
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1950s Modern Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Giclée

Givenchy clad Model is Sketched at Trouville, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Givenchy Clad Model is Sketched at Trouville -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for the Jan. 14, 1957
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1950s Modern Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Giclée

Givenchy clad Model is Sketched at Trouville, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Givenchy Clad Model is Sketched at Trouville -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for the Jan. 14, 1957
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1950s Modern Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Giclée

Givenchy clad Model is Sketched at Trouville, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Givenchy Clad Model is Sketched at Trouville -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for the Jan. 14, 1957
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1950s Modern Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Giclée

Givenchy clad Model is Sketched at Trouville, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Givenchy Clad Model is Sketched at Trouville -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for the Jan. 14, 1957
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1950s Modern Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Giclée

Original Sepia Pencil Sketch for "Essence" signed by Karin Krohne Kaufman
By Karin Krohne Kaufman
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This artwork is an original sepia and color pencil sketch for a painting called "Essence" by Karin
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1990s Contemporary Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Pencil, Color Pencil

Vintage Oscar de la Renta Silk Scarf with Irish Linen Cushion Pillow Pink
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
houses, the U.S. Ambassador to Spain saw some of his dress sketches, she commissioned de la Renta to
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Late 20th Century European Art Deco Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Linen, Silk

Tennessee Ernie Ford dressed as a Pilgrim
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Tennessee Ernie Ford, dressed as a Pilgrim with sheet music for `Harvest Song
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1950s Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

1940's Fashion Illustration, Lady in Blue Dress
Located in Cirencester, GB
. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The sketch is original, vintage and measures unframed
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Other

1940's Fashion Illustration - Stylish Blonde Lady In White Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The sketch is original, vintage and measures unframed
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Gouache

Carl Fischer "Portrait of A Women in A Nice Dress" Framed
By Carl Fischer
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Portrait of girl in nice dress, verso sketch for the painting. Unsigned, inscribed on the reverse
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Mid-20th Century Danish Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Paint, Canvas

1940's Fashion Illustration, Stunning Woman in Light Blue Dress
Located in Cirencester, GB
. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The sketch is original, vintage and measures unframed
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Other

1940's Fashion Illustration - Lady in Dashing Green Ball Dress
Located in Cirencester, GB
. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The sketch is original, vintage and measures unframed
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Other

1940's Fashion Illustration, the Lady in the Red Dress
Located in Cirencester, GB
. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The sketch is original, vintage and measures unframed
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Other

1940's Fashion Illustration - Stylish Blonde Lady in White Dress
Located in Cirencester, GB
. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The sketch is original, vintage and measures unframed
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Other

1940's Fashion Illustration - Lady In Dashing Green Ball Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The sketch is original, vintage and measures unframed
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Gouache

1940's Fashion Illustration - Stunning Woman In Light Blue Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The sketch is original, vintage and measures unframed
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Gouache

1940's Fashion Illustration - Posed Lady In Vibrant Pink Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The sketch is original, vintage and measures unframed
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Gouache

1940's French Fashion Illustration, Stunning Ballerina in White Dress
Located in Cirencester, GB
. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil, double sided The sketch is original, vintage and
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Other

Fashion in Color - Lisa Fonssagrives, Dress by Pierre Balmain
By Horst P. Horst
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Fashion in Color - Lisa Fonssagrives, Dress by Pierre Balmain, Background by Marcel Vertes, 1953 by
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1950s Modern Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Color, Archival Pigment, Photographic Paper

1940's Fashion Illustration - Chanel Styled Woman In Chic Black Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The sketch is original, vintage and measures unframed
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Gouache

1940's French Fashion Illustration, Chic Lady In Blue Detailed Dress
Located in Cirencester, GB
. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The sketch is original, vintage and measures unframed
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Other

1940's French Fashion Illustration - Chic Lady In Blue Detailed Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The sketch is original, vintage and measures unframed
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Gouache

1940's Fashion Illustration, Chanel Styled Woman in Chic Black Dress
Located in Cirencester, GB
. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The sketch is original, vintage and measures unframed
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Other

Model in green dress posing on antique ban - Schroder - Dutch - Impressionism
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
and sketches. These exercises, the leitmotif of his artistic existence, enabled him to create an
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1970s Impressionist Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Pastel, Paper

1945 Mexican Modernist Silkscreen Serigraph Print Regional Dress Carlos Merida
Located in Surfside, FL
in 1950s. In 1963, he donated canvases, graphic pieces and mural sketches to the Universidad Nacional
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1940s Folk Art Vintage Dresses Sketches

Materials

Screen

1940's Fashion Illustration, Lady In Bridgerton Style Ball Dress With Fan
Located in Cirencester, GB
. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The sketch is original, vintage and measures unframed
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Other

1940's Fashion Illustration, Lady In Bright Blue Puffy Dress, Interior Scene
Located in Cirencester, GB
. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil, double sided. The sketch is original, vintage and
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Other

1940's Fashion Illustration - Lady In Bright Blue Puffy Dress, Interior Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil, double sided. The sketch is original, vintage and
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Gouache

Fashion in Color - Dress by Mollie Parnis, Background by Marcel Vertes
By Horst P. Horst
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Fashion in Color - Dress by Mollie Parnis, Background by Marcel Vertes, 1953 by Horst P. Horst
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1950s Modern Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Color, Archival Pigment

1945 Mexican Modernist Silkscreen Serigraph Print Regional Folk Art Dress Mexico
Located in Surfside, FL
in 1950s. In 1963, he donated canvases, graphic pieces and mural sketches to the Universidad Nacional
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1940s Folk Art Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Screen

1945 Mexican Modernist Silkscreen Serigraph Print Regional Folk Art Dress Mexico
Located in Surfside, FL
in 1950s. In 1963, he donated canvases, graphic pieces and mural sketches to the Universidad Nacional
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1940s Folk Art Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Screen

1945 Mexican Modernist Silkscreen Serigraph Print Regional Folk Art Dress Mexico
Located in Surfside, FL
in 1950s. In 1963, he donated canvases, graphic pieces and mural sketches to the Universidad Nacional
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1940s Folk Art Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Screen

1945 Mexican Modernist Silkscreen Serigraph Print Regional Folk Art Dress Mexico
Located in Surfside, FL
in 1950s. In 1963, he donated canvases, graphic pieces and mural sketches to the Universidad Nacional
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1940s Folk Art Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Screen

1945 Mexican Modernist Silkscreen Serigraph Print Regional Folk Art Dress Mexico
Located in Surfside, FL
in 1950s. In 1963, he donated canvases, graphic pieces and mural sketches to the Universidad Nacional
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1940s Folk Art Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Screen

1945 Mexican Modernist Silkscreen Serigraph Print Regional Folk Art Dress Mexico
Located in Surfside, FL
in 1950s. In 1963, he donated canvases, graphic pieces and mural sketches to the Universidad Nacional
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1940s Folk Art Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Screen

1940's Fashion Illustration - Lady In White Dress With Draped Orange Head Scarf
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The sketch is original, vintage and measures unframed
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Gouache

Original Mezzotint The Red Dress 1980 by Gatja Helgart Rothe aka G.H. Rothe
By Gatja Helgart Rothe
Located in Tustin, CA
Original mezzotint on paper entitled "The Red Dress 1980" by well known listed artist, Gatja
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1980s German Modern Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Paper

Portrait of an Israeli Boy
By Bacia Gordon
Located in Surfside, FL
of many lands sketching and painting. I felt a great urgency to record and interpret. Working at an
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1950s Modern Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Canvas, Oil

Village in Tyrol
Located in Wien, 9
Tyrol, near Innsbruck. Back home in London and working from numerous sketches, Motesiczky realized her
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1950s Modern Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Canvas, Oil

Harold Hope Read (1881-1959) - Watercolour, Fête Champêtre"
By Harold Hope Read
Located in Corsham, GB
front of the crowd watching the young, fashionable dressed women in front of them, with older women in
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20th Century Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Watercolor

Set of Six Original Maison Balmain Gouaches from the 1970-1980 Collection
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Washington, DC
Vintage set one-of-a-kind haute couture gouache fashion sketches by the Parisian Balmain Fashion
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20th Century French Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Plexiglass, Wood, Paint

Romantic Woman - Original Lithograph by Jovan Vulic - 1988
By Jovan Vulic
Located in Roma, IT
. Edition of 150 prints. Representing with the freshness of the sketch and with a naif style a woman
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1980s Contemporary Vintage Dresses Sketches

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Lithograph

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Vintage Dresses Sketches For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of vintage dresses sketches for sale on 1stDibs. Finding the ideal Impressionist, Contemporary or Modern examples of these works for your living room, whether you’re looking for small- or large-size pieces, is no easy task — start by shopping our selection today. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. You can search the vintage dresses sketches that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, beige, white and green. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Pierre Balmain, Christian Dior, Jean Patou, Serge Matta and Yves Saint Laurent are often thought to be among the most beautiful. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in paint, watercolor and gouache — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are Vintage Dresses Sketches?

Prices for pieces in our collection of vintage dresses sketches start at $150 and top out at $28,995 with the average selling for $250.
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