Fashion Illustrations- Jill Fitzsimon + John Galliano

Love these sketches from the 
International Fashion Desk Diary by Shirley Kennedy.

Always excited when I can show you these lovely drawings.

The following three are by Jill Fitzsimon from Australia.
Any of these could be in style, today.
Her work reflects ecological concerns + Australian nature.

"Leapin' Lizards"

The frill neck lizard is unique to the Australian Desert.
The slim dress is silk/rayon jersey.
The Lizards body is patterned with diamente and silken metallic tulle.

"Clown Trigger Fish"
Has a surreal color pattern of acidic yellows, white & black.

This is printed on lightweight wool/cashmere in a cosy clutch coat. 

 "Rain Forest Parrot"
Rests his head gently on her + wings into flight.
In the shoulder-hugging shawl which is attached to the dress.
Scarlet, fuschia, gold + white threads are interwoven in delicate silk 
in a short strapless evening gown.

These next three are from John Galliano.
He started designing his own collections in 1984.

"Love in bloom"
A yellow freesia background sets off
the romantic rose patterned jacket which is decollete
+ boned in the traditional Edwardian corsety style.

"Summer sonnet"
A petite dress with a velvet tartan-plaid corset bodice
set off by a flower-laden cellophane train.
Red tulips heighten the romantic effect.

"Iris purple haze"
The dress is a collage of slashed silk chiffon

delicately caught with ivory seed beds to 
produce a rough-cut diamond effect. 
A generous train of chiffon displays 
delicate shades of pinks, greys + blacks.

Dear readers,
tell me which one is your favorite.

I am so thankful for this book of lovely drawings given to me by my godfather. 




 
Have a great weekend!

Love,

Peggy

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