Drawn to Fashion: Illustrating Three Decades of Style
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (923 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0615558801 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 225 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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But until the 1980s, clothing retailers regularly hired skilled illustrators to draw their merchandise for local papers. Mary Mitchell was the foremost illustrator in Omaha in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, counting the city’s most revered temples of style among her clients. She presents many of them, as well as newer, color pieces, in Drawn to Fashion. For more information on the exhibition, visit the Durham Museum's Web site.. In this era of nationally produced Sunday circulars, artistry in advertising is a rare luxury. It is an important part of fashion history. Without the benefit of color, these artists conveyed the most striking “buy me” details of an outfit with no more than a pencil and sheer talent. After newspapers switched to photography, Mitchell lovingly preserved her archive of more than one thousand works. Written in conjunction with an exhibition at Omaha’s Durham
Jenna Gabrial Gallagher is a writer and editor who coauthored Harper’s Bazaar: Greatest Hits. After marrying, Mitchell and her husband eventually settled in Omaha, where she became a successful fashion illustrator. Her collected works are the exclusive subject of a 2012 exhibition at Omaha’s Durham Museum. About the AuthorMary Mitchell was born in Buffalo, New York, and credits her mother with inspiring her lifelong love of the arts. She regularly writes for Bazaar and other luxury publications.
Becky J. said Absolutely Inspired!. If you thought you had an appreciation for fashion before, just wait until you get your hands on this book. The fashion illustrations are remarkable and their intricate detailing has the affect of putting you in a daze. It is fun that you get a little peak into Mary Mitchell's life and the humble beginnings that molded her into the star we s. Kay Humphrey said Great book for fashionistas. Excellent book of fashion drawings. It is a good book for anyone interested in a career in fashion.. dodnt see much of this type of drawing i love it. BARBARA you dodnt see much of this type of drawing i love itand she just gets better.
Her collected works are the exclusive subject of a 2012 exhibition at Omaha’s Durham Museum. Jenna Gabrial Gallagher is a writer and editor who coauthored Harper’s Bazaar: Greatest Hits. After marrying, Mitchell and her husband eventually settled in Omaha, where she became a successful fashion illustrator. She regularly writes for Bazaar and othe