A 1939 sketch depicting a strong-shouldered fur jacket for fashion brand Max.
Going straight to the source just got easier for fashion history fans: a digital archive of André Fashion Studios sketches and drawings from 1930-1941 makes original renderings of pre-war style available to the public for perusal, downloading and sharing via social networks.
A collaborative project from the New York Public Library and the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), this online gem means you can flip through page after page of hand-colored renderings of designs created for a long roster of fashion greats, including Chanel, Balenciaga, Schiaparelli and Patou, among others.
Along with saving you a trip to physical library, the site allows for easy sharing and bookmarking of historic fashion images, perfect for feeding your ever-intensifying Pinterest habit.
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