This document provides an introduction and preface to a book on fashion drawing and design. It discusses how fashion drawing has evolved from being very stilted and inartistic in the late 19th century to achieving a high standard. It notes how fashion drawing is now seen as a serious profession rather than something contemptible. The introduction aims to explain the influence of events, climate, and environment on dress and fashion over thousands of years. It argues that fashion drawings provide valuable insights into cultures and should be regarded with great interest and enthusiasm.
This document provides an introduction and preface to a book on fashion drawing and design. It discusses how fashion drawing has evolved from being very stilted and inartistic in the late 19…