Art - Goût - Beauté, Feuillets de l' élégance féminine, Juin 1932, No. 142, 12e Année, p. 24 1932

This fashion plate by H. Rouit, printed in June 1932, probably used pochoir, a kind of stencil, to get those flat blocks of pure color. There's no visible brushwork in sight. Fashion illustration is really interesting because it's not just about representation; it's about the idea of a garment and how it moves through space. There's a kind of diagrammatic language here. Look how the pleats of the pink skirt are almost like sound waves, giving the image a graphic punch. The drawing looks effortless, but I bet it took a lot of edits to get the lines so simple and balanced. I’m reminded of Sonia Delaunay’s textiles and fashion designs. It’s amazing how these artists captured the spirit of their time, and how their works continue to inspire designers today. It’s like a big, ongoing conversation, and we're all invited to join in.