How to Draw Vintage Fashion

Before you begin What’s inside this book Trendsetters – fashion professionals choose their favourite looks & designers, including: • Catherine Martin on the 1920s flapper dress • Paul Smith on the 1960s mini-dress • Twiggy on Bill Gibb • Mario Testino on the classic trench coat • Clive Arrowsmith on Kanzai Yamamoto Let’s draw vintage Starting to draw • Tools & materials • Trying different media From stick to full figure • The basic croquis • The croquis through the decades • The parts of a garment Feet, hands, faces, hair 1920s flapper 1930s style 1940s tea dress Dior’s New Look Rockabilly Chanel style The tailored suit Miniskirts & hot pants The sack dress Hippy chic 1970s romantic 1970s disco Punk princess Blue jeans The trenchcoat The little black dress The shirtwaister 1980s pop 1980s grunge Hollywood star Finding inspiration Where to source ideas • From museum to vintage stores Keeping a sketchbook Key textiles, including: • Floral prints • Op Art prints • Psychedelic prints • Corduroy & velvet • New materials Key details • Accessories that define the look Creating a moodboard Fashion words Index

Celia Joicey is Head of the Fashion and Textile Museum, London. She has also worked as Head of Publications at the National Portrait Gallery, London, and Head of Publications at the Royal Society of Arts, London.

Dennis Nothdruft has been an assistant to Zandra Rhodes and has produced numerous important fashion exhibitions. He is a curator at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London.