1944 RBW Fashion Illustration: Davidow Suits

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hxjfmtwM2nIPEK84hBtrLN-mE6paeoyXBHsNPHCJKBQOaCT5fKM22zwul4n7A5fb_VMn3TQfoeLeHCuVi3KMzfNccf3ozjaSUcV9GoskLiMfLzPVB6vrfWnrRj4Aj9m6WJ0qa2Dwj_kz/s1600/IMG_2962.edited.+Davidow+suits,+12.44.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hxjfmtwM2nIPEK84hBtrLN-mE6paeoyXBHsNPHCJKBQOaCT5fKM22zwul4n7A5fb_VMn3TQfoeLeHCuVi3KMzfNccf3ozjaSUcV9GoskLiMfLzPVB6vrfWnrRj4Aj9m6WJ0qa2Dwj_kz/s640/IMG_2962.edited.+Davidow+suits,+12.44.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><br />This ink wash fashion illustration is by RBW and shows Davidow suits for winter, 1944. The signature Davidow soft tailoring is already in evidence by the soft belting and shirt-style jackets pictured here. <br /><br />I include this Davidow set to reference earlier designs from this label (<a href="http://pintuckstyle.blogspot.com/2013/11/davidow-early-1960s-couture-suits.html"><b>see previous Davidow post HERE)</b></a>. I also have an earlier post on RBW, the sign-off for Count Rene Bouet-Wilaumez, whose illustrations during the 1930's through 1950's were a signature look for "Vogue" magazine, <a href="http://pintuckstyle.blogspot.com/2012/02/fashion-illustration-by-rbw-late-1930s.html"><b>HERE</b></a>. On Pinterest I am building a <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pintuckstyle/davidow-suits/"><b>Davidow board</b></a> with both advertisements and garment photos. <br /><br />Elsewhere online you can find Davidow posts at "The Vintage Traveler" <a href="http://thevintagetraveler.wordpress.com/2013/12/02/1960s-suit-by-davidow/"><b>HERE</b></a> and at "Past Perfect Vintage" <a href="http://pastperfectvintage.blogspot.com/2009/06/bouquet-of-davidow.html"><b>HERE</b></a>.

1944 RBW Fashion Illustration: Davidow Suits

This ink wash fashion illustration is by RBW and shows Davidow suits for winter, 1944. The signature Davidow soft tailoring is already in e...

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1964 Bold Wool Checks

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhChi-3iLLfp4zfUGOws7-M4Og1QdXBJyfYOwdnvnPmd94d9ktuIbhVPw3WNip18E0r5mI8NMw7Y6PNhDW5qj8OnP1f8tbEHtkbpepK9GfU9LJ3Whansa87BPBv5T-3lp-tKValK6hb2vhX/s1600/IMG_0966.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhChi-3iLLfp4zfUGOws7-M4Og1QdXBJyfYOwdnvnPmd94d9ktuIbhVPw3WNip18E0r5mI8NMw7Y6PNhDW5qj8OnP1f8tbEHtkbpepK9GfU9LJ3Whansa87BPBv5T-3lp-tKValK6hb2vhX/s400/IMG_0966.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdsaF0I7dQwWnJPLvtNA6pR0wDap-3_F3Bwp8TX_6rx3uXLZdbtnrC3QmH62VS2VUVZ6bOEKEPxi-ca0YUyadcfu8jbwIMrs62pBT69ea45ghJIXVXFg6q2DG8MLoem8EPK-y7BHt2HGv/s1600/IMG_0968.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdsaF0I7dQwWnJPLvtNA6pR0wDap-3_F3Bwp8TX_6rx3uXLZdbtnrC3QmH62VS2VUVZ6bOEKEPxi-ca0YUyadcfu8jbwIMrs62pBT69ea45ghJIXVXFg6q2DG8MLoem8EPK-y7BHt2HGv/s400/IMG_0968.JPG" width="274" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWI85ZV5d03NqLC0SEIbhLfdoKQMxzVySQ-xOdY1Tboxk27fnCJt_yxnAUCpIm3qILSzfIAFJh_A9ahfP6lWB-714Ncz-4mPcTbGLmAoNokAzyzprnzvmMBnWheY8bPeS4hqfVTRdznLyJ/s1600/IMG_0967.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWI85ZV5d03NqLC0SEIbhLfdoKQMxzVySQ-xOdY1Tboxk27fnCJt_yxnAUCpIm3qILSzfIAFJh_A9ahfP6lWB-714Ncz-4mPcTbGLmAoNokAzyzprnzvmMBnWheY8bPeS4hqfVTRdznLyJ/s400/IMG_0967.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br>The fashion illustrations here date from 1964. They feature shaped wool suits with bold checks. It's hard to think of a more classic 60's wool than hounds tooth, and here it is in full splendor. As examples of mid-1960's fashion, 3/4 sleeves (worn with long gloves) are almost equal to the short jacket length. The rolled collars are heavily interfaced to achieve that carefully curved line. The jackets probably have self covered buttons, in a bold, large scale typical of the Jackie O era. <br><br>Most likely drawn using colored chalk on an egg shell finish bond paper, these drawings have a glowing effect achieved by carefully controlling the lighting. For illustrating checks, these illustrations offer great inspiration and show how to not over-draw the details, rather how to suggest an overall effect to a better advantage. <br><br> <i>When I can indentify the illustrator, I'll add that information here.</i>

1964 Bold Wool Checks

The fashion illustrations here date from 1964. They feature shaped wool suits with bold checks. It's hard to think of a more cl...

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Another 60's Romantic Wedding Look

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQod67SClFQCBEbOTxYsG-8PzNbfLUp27KpJJWx6HfpAaF0TNLdhdrKcm5CnLOOlEyyYQb8TAR4sHI6wJfM8w10YClaeHSIhUbPAmf8cCoYgB5v3JDofrmJlP1H4sI3POQnu2x71ZIOLf/s1600/white+bride.+label.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQod67SClFQCBEbOTxYsG-8PzNbfLUp27KpJJWx6HfpAaF0TNLdhdrKcm5CnLOOlEyyYQb8TAR4sHI6wJfM8w10YClaeHSIhUbPAmf8cCoYgB5v3JDofrmJlP1H4sI3POQnu2x71ZIOLf/s400/white+bride.+label.jpg" width="450" /></a></div>This 1960's bride creates her own world where Victorian romance and Mod style combine to create a fairy tale princess world. <i> </i><br /><br /><i>Illustration: guache on illustration board, artist unknown </i>

Another 60's Romantic Wedding Look

This 1960's bride creates her own world where Victorian romance and Mod style combine to create a fairy tale princess world.   Illustra...

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