ESSENTIAL

FASHION
ILLUSTRATION
DETAILS
ESSENTIAL

FASHION
ILLUSTRATION
DETAILS
 Contents

Introduction 6

Shirts 8

Tops
Blouses
Vests
& Sweaters

Skirts 52

Dresses
& Pants

Jackets & Coats 104

Lingerie 134

Shoes
& Accessories

DetaiIs 182

Fashion Schools 192

Directory
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 Introduction
Among the many components of fashion illustration, one of the most
fundamental is the expression of clothing designs as flat drawings.
Despite their apparent simplicity, it is necessary to pay careful atten-
tion to certain details that are often overlooked in order to convey the
desired shape, volume, and texture of a particular garment. At the
same time, the flat drawing proves to be an easier method of illustra-
tion than that of drawing three-dimensional human figures, offering
the illustrator an equally effective, faster, and less complex way of
expressing their ideas. Essential Fashion Illustration: Details is perfect
for those looking to polish their drawing skills or for those who find
difficulty in drawing the human figure and are searching for the right
tools to express their clothing designs on paper.

Covering an extensive range of garments including pants, skirts,

dresses, shirts, jackets, swimwear, and underwear, this compilation of
flat drawings provides a complete overview of the different varieties
within each garment and features the styles that have been the most
relevant throughout the history of the wardrobe. An essential part of
any design, accessories like shoes and hats have also been included
to aid designers in achieving the most complete design possible. Most
important, however, the illustrations will serve as a reminder to pay
attention to crucial details such as stitching, pleats, and wrinkles,
which often make all the difference in lending a realistic character to
a drawing.

Flat drawings, although perhaps less visually attractive in comparison

to other techniques, form an indispensable part of fashion illustration.
A basic and straightforward representation of a garment as a flat
drawing is the first step in expressing an idea for a design on paper,
and given their simplicity, must be executed with perfection in order
to convey all of the qualities and characteristics of a particular piece.
Essential Fashion Illustration: Details intends to provide those looking
to develop their own drawing skills with a practical and useful source
of inspiration that holds the keys to mastering the art of the flat draw-
ing in the world of fashion design.

Ana G. Cañizares

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 Shirts
Tops
Blouses
Vests
& Sweaters
9
 Shirts

Shirt with smock stitch down middle Draped neckline. Asymmetric drop. Wide-flared sleeves.

10
 Shirt with draped traverse

Asymmetric and gathered front. Gathered shoulders.

One sleeve with more gathered material.

11
 Shank neck, 3/4-length sleeves, button and loop
fasteners and gatherings at the shoulders.

Two pieces of fabric: one fin, long and gathered below

the bust. The other compact. Button and loop closure.

12
Draped front crossing

Gathered turtleneck. Low knotted waist. American armhole.

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 Tunic tucked at the hip and gatherings below the bust

Ballooned with double fabric and gathered.

Crossed straps on the back.

14
Mini-dress with two pieces of fabric: one finer
superimposed and more compact at the bottom.

Ballooned. Gathered yoke.

15
 Scoop neck. Fitted at the sides and 3/4-
length convex sleeves. Elastic cuffs.

Gathered with elastic in the center of the garment

16
Tops

Flared tops with trimming Draped tops

17
 Tops with stretched collar Retro tops with belt

18
 Bustier

Beaded tops Bathing-style top

19
 Tops tied at neck Draped tops

20
 Balloon top with straps

Empire-style tops Top with crossed straps

21
 Knotted sleeveless top Chinese-buttoned top

22
Crew neck top Top with stretched collar

23
 Blouses

Caftan blouse “Biarritz” blouse

24
Tie-neck blouse Blouse with tied collar

25
 Blouse with Victorian collar Lace blouse with shirt front

26
Smock

Blouse with ruff

27
 Wrap-around blouse “Zingara” blouse

28
Bow tie blouse Classic blouse

29
 Denim shirt, front Denim shirt, back

30
Retro blouse Round-collared blouse with gathered sleeves

31
 Ruffle-fronted blouse Buttoned blouse with pleated breast

32
Victorian blouse “Peasant” blouse

33
 Vests

Thick double-breasted Closed with wide ribbing

34
Closed and tight Low-necked

35
 Sweaters

Low-necked with 3/4-length sleeves

Classic

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 Classic cardigan

Twin set Double-breasted

37
 Loose and with tubular finishing

Classic thick turtleneck with wide ribbing on

bottom and cuffs.

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Fine turtleneck with raglan sleeve fashioning. Wide Fine turtleneck with hammer sleeve fashioning
ribbing on bottom and cuffs.

39
 Ribbed turtleneck Thick turtleneck, loose and low neckline.

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 Short dress with thick and loose turtleneck

Thick turtleneck with 3/4-length Japanese sleeves

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 Semifine turtleneck. Sleeveless.

Fine turtleneck with middle parting. Bottom and

cuffs very wide. Loose fitting line.

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Ribbed With belt, pushed up sleeves and flat strip

43
 With bow and flat strip

3/4 length and thick

44
 With shirt neckline

Double-breasted Small with tubular finishings

45
 Thick

Very exaggerated finishings and unstructured thick cut

Fancy smoking cardigan with

pom-poms and satin bow belt.

46
Asymmetric coat

Long and tied at the hip

47
 Big and thick with button-loop closure With high neck

48
Basic With shank collar

49
 With fur collar

With turtleneck and braids

Shirt collar

50
Shawl/Bolero Very light, knotted and with overlock finishings

51
 Skirts
Dresses
& Pants
53
 Skirts

Pleated skirt Scottish kilt

A-line skirt

Split skirt

54
Tulip skirt Sack skirt

Poof skirt

Military-style skirt

55
 Ballerina skirt

Ruffle skirt

Straight skirt with side tuck Balloon skirt

56
 Tie skirt Cocktail skirt with ruffles and netting

“Boulonne”skirt

Skirt with side slits

57
 “Godess”or toga skirt

Draped skirt

Profile view of skirt with ruffles on back Creased cocktail skirt

58
 Skirt with ruffles on the bias

Apron skirt

Creased skirt “Peasant”skirt

59
 Skirt with satin ruffles

Corolla skirt with welt seams

Skirt with gathering Tulip skirt

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Full skirt with gathering Skirt with sewn pleats from the hip down

Straight skirt Sarong

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 Straight skirt

Handkerchief skirt

Godet skirt
Layered skirt

62
 Fortuny skirt

Can-can skirt with tutu

Denim skirt

Safari-style skirt

63
 Dresses

Wrap dress

64
Empire lace

Polo-shirt dress

65
 Beach dress

Retro-blouse dress

66
 Shirtdress

Dress coat

67
 “Peasant”dress

Uniform dress

68
Dress with cowl neckline and 1930s batwing sleeves

69
 1970s retro dress

Halston strapless dress

70
Butterfly dress

Biba dress

71
 One arm ruffled dress

Folk dress

72
 Gypsy dress

Draped nightdress

73
 Fine halter-neck dress Halter neck with metal hoop

74
 Chainmail dress

Empire dress

75
 A-line dress

Sack dress

76
Cocktail dress

Chinese dress

77
 1960s dress coat

Straight dress with 1960s geometric print

78
 1950s bathing dress

Little black dress

79
 Halter neck dress

1950s retro dress

80
“Sabrina”dress

“Marilyn”dress

81
 Princess-line dress

82
Retro dress from beginning of twentieth century Charleston dress

83
 Pants

Classic pants, back

Classic pants, front

84
 Jodhpur pants, back

Jodhpur pants, front

85
 Fitted pants Bombacho pants

86
 Cargo pants, back

Cargo pants, front

87
 Bell-bottom pants Baggy pants

88
Detail high pants, front

Detail high pants, back

89
 Capri jeans

Tight jeans

90
Wide jeans Baggy jeans

91
 Denim skirt

Denim Bermudas

92
Safari shorts

Samurai pants

93
 Knickers

Pajama pants

94
 Retro shorts

Sweatpants

95
 1960s shorts

Poof shorts with tie

Shorts

96
Apron pants

Bermudas

97
 Sarong pants

Cropped pants

98
Saruel pants

Capri pants

99
 Leggings Bombacho pants

100
1980s pants Marine-style pants

101
 Carioca pants

Fuseau ski pants Halston jumpsuit

102
 1960s retro pants

Cadet pants

103
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 Jackets &
Coats

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 Tailored jacket, back Tailored jacket, profile

6 106
Tailored jacket, front

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 Blazer, front

Blazer, back

8 108
Dinner jacket

Spencer jacket

109
109
 Bolero jacket

Bolero jacket with Japanese sleeve

0 110
Hunting jacket

Mao-style jacket

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 Waistcoat for tailcoat

Waistcoat, front

Waistcoat, back

2 112
Tailcoat

113
113
 Frock coat with Mao-style collar

Frock coat

114 114
 Marine-style coat

Smart coat

115
115
 Classic coat, front Classic coat, back

116 116
Minimalist coat, front Minimalist coat, back

117
117
 Trench coat, front Trench coat, back

118 118
Montgomery jacket, front Montgomery jacket, back

119
119
 A-line coat

Balloon coat

Raincoat

120 120
Retro-style coat

Flared coat

121
121
 Bomber jacket

Military jacket

122 122
Safari jacket, front

Safari jacket, back

123
123
 Leather bomber jacket

Patent leather 1960s coat

124 124
Baseball jacket

Bomber jacket

125
125
 Barbour jacket

Double parka

126 126
Barbour quilted jacket

Parka insides

127
127
 Parka details: hood, collar and pocket

Canadian parka

128 128
Fur-lined parka

Training parka

129
129
 Anorak

Fitted anorak

Long anorak / ski jacket

130 130
 K-Way jacket

Poncho

Anorak raincoat

131
131
 Double-breasted cape

132 132
Frock coat, front Frock coat, profile

133
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 Lingerie
Shoes
& Accessories
135
 Lingerie

Thong

G-string

Tanga

136
Bikini

Bikini

Briefs

137
 High-waist briefs

Lace panties

Boy shorts

138
 Tanga boy shorts

Tube boy shorts

High and low French panties

139
 Décolleté: foam-filled or molded.

140
 Full center gore Single-banded center gore

Half center gore Center gore with inner sling

Crossed center gore With washer

Double-banded center gore

With bow

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 Plunge with welt Plunge with shoulder
shoulder strap strap

Spaghetti or elastic strap Balconette

Push up incorporated into the cup

Molded cups

142
Center gore with inner sling

Triangular-shaped
cups

143
 Bra with full center gore

Padded bra

144
Bra with center gore strap

Pleated bra

145
 Strapless bra

Lace bra

146
 Transparent bra

Cotton embroidery bra

147
 Halter neck bra

Tube top

148
 Sports bra

Sports bra, backs

Triangular-shaped bra

149
 Bra top Lace and satin bodice Transparent lace bodice

150
Bodice with rounded neckline Strapless waist bodice

Bodice with crossed laces Garter belt

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 Bodice with garter belt Half-leg girdle

Ensemble of silk lace and tulle Ensemble of silk lace

152
 Ensemble of superimposed pieces

Ensemble of tulle frills

Lace deco ensemble Whole-body girdle

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 Tops

Gathered top Cotton openwork top

154
 Top with slits

Satin nightgown with 1920s-style lace Body

155
 Short 1960s retro nightgown

Romantic cotton nightgown

Transparent ensemble

156
 Classic pajamas

Hooded bath robe

Hooded bathrobe with wide sleeves

157
 Shoes

From above

Profile

3/4

Multiple views of classic pump

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Pump Two-colored slingbacks

Platforms 1970s high heel

159
 Open sides. Jewel ornament Beaded sandal

Retro perforated pump With sequins and netted flower

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 1970s sandal Evening sandal

Retro, gathered, and with strap Platform

161
 Clog Revived Japanese clog

Ballet flats

1970s clog

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Exercise sandal Flip-flop

Moccasin Classic Oxford shoe

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 Sports shoe with and without Velcro

Beach shoe

Sneakers

164
 Boot with fur

Boot with narrow leg

Cowboy boot Calf-length boot

165
 Accessories

Industrial bag Small bag with giant buckle

Bag with scarf Printed

166
 Purse Bag with leather reinforcement

Bag/briefcase with compartments Padded bag

167
 Retro

Classic

Baguette bag

Padded purse

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 Beaded bag with feathers
Rigid backpack

Soft backpack

Rigid suitcase

169
 Executive laptop bag

Soft laptop case

Multi-zip travel bag Suitcase with wheels

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 Bag with front pocket

Laptop briefcase

Sports bag Knitted bag with rigid handle

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 Nylon bag with lapel

Nylon bag

Nylon bag, closed and open

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Soft bags

Leather bags

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 Classic gloves Classic leather gloves

Fingerless Gloves

Gloves with perforated Velcro

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Plain gloves Gloves with prints

Lace gloves

Mittens

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 Sunglasses

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 Broad-brimmed hat Cowboy hat
with flower

Hat with scarf Top hat

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 Scarves, front and profile

1970s cap Boys cap

179
 Knitted hat

Earmuffs

Beret Headbands

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 At waist

At hip

Belts At waist, soft leather

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Details

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 Tied waistband Waistband with large pockets

Waistband with crossed waist Waistband with belt

Fitted waistband Knotted waistband

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High multibutton waistband High old-fashioned waistband with
straps

High waistband without cut High safari waistband

Marine-style waistband Draped waistband

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 Military-style pocket with gusset 1 Military-style pocket with strap Wallet American breast

Military-style pocket with gusset 2 Military-style pocket with lateral gusset

Blazer shirt front

Hunting

Military-style pocket with gusset 3 Military-style pocket with gathering Shirt front with wallet

Square wallet

Double Chanel

Bag-style

Fancy pockets

Front pockets

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 Normal fabric Normal fabric

Rigid fabric Rigid fabric

Heavy fabric Rigid fabric

Gathered ruffles Ruffles on the bias

Pleated

Panelled

Spiral-shaped

Pleats

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 Inside

Closed

Double inside

Outside

Gussets Tucks

Tucks Ruffles

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 Frills

Waist

Always find the drape’s direction

Bust

Drapes Frills

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 Dropped Japanese

High Raglan

Sleeves

Backs with straps

Kimono
Lantern with frills Bias

Fringe Pleated Butterfly

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Philippine Lantern Draped armhole Shawl-like

Frill Lantern

Ballooned strapless Knotted

High and buttoned Tie-neck

Classic with gathering Rounded

Bow-tied

Scarf
Denim Retro

Bandana
Draped
Back gathered Back denim

Blouse collars Blouse yokes

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 Fashion Schools Directory

Academy of Art University International Academy of Design and Technology, Chicago

79 New Montgomery Street, 4th floor One North State Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94105-3410, USA Chicago, IL 60602, USA
P: +1 415 274 2208 www.iadtchicago.edu
www.academyart.edu
Paris Fashion Institute
American InterContinental University 355 West Fourth St.
6600 Peachtree-Dunwoody Road, 500 Embassy Road Boston, MA 02127, USA
Atlanta, GA 30328, USA P: +1 617 268 0026
www.aiuniv.edu www.parisfashion.org

Bauder College Parsons. The New School for Design

384 Northyards Boulevard, NW 65 5th Av., ground floor
Suites 190 and 400 New York, NY 10003, USA
Atlanta, GA 30313, USA P: +1 212 229 8989
P: +1 800 241 3797 www.parsons.edu
www.bauder.edu
Pratt Institute
Brooks College – Long Beach 144 West 14th Street,
4825 E Pacific Coast Highway New York, NY 10011, USA
Long Beach, CA 90804, USA P: +1 212 647 7775
P: +1 888 304 9777 www.pratt.edu
www.brookscollege.edu
Westwood College
California Design College 7350 North Broadway
3440 Wilshire Blvd., 10th floor Denver, CO 80221, USA
Los Angeles, CA 90010, USA awarden@westwood.edu
P: +1 213 251 3636 www.westwoodcollege.com
www.artinstitutes.edu

FIDM – The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising

1010 2nd Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101-4903, USA
P: +1 619 235 2049
www.fidm.com

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