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Christian Dior
Fashion Sketches, '4'1956-1958

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Fashion illustration in black ink and gray wash on off-white paper, a woman in a wide-brimmed hat and belted sleeveless dress with a large bow at the waist, labeled 'Christian Dior'
Pencil sketch of a fashion design, front-facing figure wearing a loose cape-style top with wide sleeves and a bow detail at center, paired with slim trousers; handwritten annotations including "with suit 4" and the number "30" at lower edge

Christian Dior, Cole of California, Cole of California, Fashion Sketches, '4', 1956-1958, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Fred Cole, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
Christian Dior
France, Paris, 1905-1957
Design House
Cole of California
United States, California, Los Angeles, founded 1925
Label
Cole of California
France, Paris, 1955
Title
Fashion Sketches, '4'
Place Made
United States, California
Date Made
1956-1958
Medium
a) Gouache, ink wash on paper; b) Pencil on paper
Dimensions
a) Large Fashion Sketch: 16 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. (41.27 x 31.12 cm); b) Small Fashion Sketch: 12 1/4 x 4 7/8 in. (31.12 x 12.38 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Fred Cole
Accession Number
M.57.26.5a-b
Classification
Drawings
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles