1138 - Fashion

Fashion Collection of 97 fashion drawings. Circa 1960. Pencil and colored pencil; some are cut out and backed with fabric swatches on the reverse, as well as chalk and grease pencil sketches, embroidery, and appliqués on various types of vellum paper. Sheet sizes range from approx. 21 x 6.5 cm to 30 x 22.5 cm. Some are signed “Vospel.” Loose in a cardboard binder. An extensive, complete collection by a single artist featuring designs for cocktail dresses, suits, dresses, and coats, along with hats and accessories in the style of Parisian haute couture around 1960. The designs explicitly reference the House of Dior: Several sketches bear handwritten notes such as “Dior skirt” or “Dior pleat,” thereby specifically drawing on characteristic cut and pleating techniques of the Parisian fashion house, such as the narrow-waisted, wide-swinging skirts in the tradition of the New Look. Additional notes on cut details, such as “deep pleat at the back and long zipper,” attest to the portfolio’s workshop character. The finished sheets are collaged with original fabric swatches, some used as abstract color fields and others as part of the garments. - Paper partly slightly browned and stained, occasionally creased and with small marginal discolorations; fabric samples partly detached or with frayed edges. Portfolio heavily rubbed and torn. Overall in good condition with expressive, stylistically confident compositions. Collection of 97 fashion drawings. Pencil and colored pencil, partly cut out and backed on the reverse with fabric samples, as well as chalk or grease pencil sketches, embroidery, and appliqués on various types of wove paper. Some signed “Vospel.” Loose in a cardboard folder. -An extensive, cohesive body of work by a single artist, featuring designs for cocktail dresses, suits, dresses, and coats—complete with hats and accessories—in the style of Parisian haute couture circa 1960. The designs explicitly reference the House of Dior: several sketches bear handwritten working notes such as “Dior-Rock” (Dior skirt) or “Dior-Falte” (Dior pleat), deliberately adopting characteristic cuts and pleating techniques of the Parisian fashion house, such as the narrow-waisted, full-swinging skirts in the tradition of the New Look. Further notes on construction details, such as “Hinten tiefe Falte und langer Zipp” (deep pleat and long zipper at the back), attest to the folder’s working nature. The finished sheets feature collages of original fabric samples, used partly as abstract fields of color and partly as elements of the garments. - Paper is partly slightly browned and stained, occasionally creased, and has small marginal defects; fabric samples are partly detached or have frayed edges. Folder is heavily rubbed and torn. Overall in good condition, with expressive and stylishly designed compositions. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union. This work is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.