When I was a pre-teen I would take paper on long trips and draw very rigid dresses: sweetheart necklines, wide skirts, tiny waists. Gone with the Wind meets Madonna in the mid 90’s.
I’m not a talented illustrator. Not now, not then. They never had heads, their shapes were all out of proportion, and the clothes were stiff at best. Had I decided to pursue fashion school, I probably would have bought this book, or one like it.
If you want to learn how to analyze body proportions and draw them, start here. It is also another good reference for time periods and shapes. Plus, it was sufficient to make me envious of anyone with the ability to draw a knife pleat convincingly.
