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The glamorous women in his drawings modelled both couture and high-end ready-to-wear garments with equal panache and elegance. Couture dresses and suits by leading Paris and London couturiers such as Christian Dior, Pierre Balmain and Norman Hartnell were drawn with the same flair as designs from British ready-to-wear labels such as Susan Small, Roecliff & Chapman, and Marcus. The articles described the fashion developments of their day in simple, accessible terms that contributed greatly to <i>The Lady</i>'s popularity with its readers. Pencil notes record the designers, fabric and colour details, alongside technical instructions to the printers as to how these images should be incorporated into the printed page and at what scale.\n\nHubert de Givenchy launched his couture house in 1952, making this drawing an early illustration of his work. From the beginning his clothes showed the youthful, understated purity of line that is associated with his work. Although designs such as this short-sleeved, full-skirted day dress often appeared deceptively simple, the effect was achieved through skilful construction, cutting and use of proportion.","physicalDescription":"Fashion drawing. Woman in a tailored day dress by Hubert de Givenchy with a V neckline filled in with a polka dot scarf and short sleeves, the skirt full. Worn with a wide-brimmed straw hat, dark gloves, and a handbag. 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