Léo TISSANDIE (XXe) Set of approx. 320 fashion drawings Penc - Lot 289

Léo TISSANDIE (XXe) Set of approx. 320 fashion drawings Pencil, mainly on tracing paper Artist's stamp Various formats History: Léo Tissandié, based in his studio on rue d'Orcel in Montmartre, played an essential role in the creation of dresses and suits for the leading Parisian haute couture houses. His lively, precise sketches showcased the Art Deco creations, avant-garde silhouettes and sophisticated outfits that marked the Roaring Twenties. He collaborated with such prestigious houses as Chanel, Jean Patou, Lucien Lelong, Maggy Rouff, Jeanne Lanvin, Doucet, Molyneux, Madeleine Vionnet and Marcel Rochas, helping to shape French elegance. "Tissandié's sketches offer a valuable insight into the evolution of fashion between 1920 and 1950. In the 1920s, he favored light, fluid dresses inspired by Art Deco, with geometric, linear motifs. A decade later, he sublimated the female silhouette with long, belted dresses in precious fabrics. After the war, suits became more fitted, while dresses and skirts were adorned with eccentric corollas, daring necklines and ornamental beading. This revival was marked by the influence of Christian Dior's New Look, and by a return to joy and exuberance after the privations of World War II (6).