Stransky, Dorothy

[WOMEN] [FASHION DESIGN] Six Hand Drawn Haute Couture Designs

San Francisco: 1929. Dorothy Stransky (1895-1987) was born in Iowa and made her way to San Francisco as a young woman to become a fashion designer. In 1928 we find Dorothy, thanks to the California Voter Registration, in San Francisco working as a designer. In this collection, there are six hand drawn fashion renderings featuring women's haute couture. All of Dorothy's designs feature the popular flapper style that was indicative of the time - with a dropped waist, less fabric, and simplicity that had not previously been seen in women's fashion. Each design is professionally drafted, in pencil and what we believe to be gouache ink. Boards toned at edges with some rubbing and stains.

1 - 38 x 25 cm. Hand drawn design (evening gown) : GOWNS - FROCKS DESIGNED and MADE BY - Stransky - ORDERS
TAKEN 649 - JONES ST. SAN FRANCISCO. Signed.
2 - 38 x 20.5 cm. Two-sided Hand drawn color design (day wear) - Written in pencil: Stransky 1928. Design for Anthony Bros.
Crepe romaine in wine and white. Rhinestone buckles at girdle. Other side: A heavy crepe is suggested for this frock with
jacket to match. (?) with silver stitching trim the blouse silver belt and bright silver buttons. The jacket has deep tucks
at the bottom. Suggestion for extra blouse to go with the ensemble. Any desired colors may be combined. Signed.
3 - 38 x 20.5 cm. Two-sided Hand drawn color design (day and evening wear) - Written in pencil: Stransky 1928. Designed for
Anthony Bros. Dress of black and white taffeta with circles of brilliants and red roses posed at shoulder and waist.
Other side: Stransky 1929. Designed for Mrs. Edington (?).
4 - 38 x 26 cm. Hand drawn color design (day wear) - Written in pencil : Stransky 1927. Designed in The Primrose Gown
Shop.
5 - 38 x 25 cm. Hand drawn color design - FOR SPORT - Written in pencil: Coat of white leather line with red jersey. Black
leather edging collar cuff and as (?) trim. White leather belt. Second dress - Dress of red wool jersey pleated skirt and
insets of pleating the blouse. Third dress - Below suggestions for skating costume. White angora wool sweater, scarf
and cap striped in red and black, white wool gloves.
6 - 36 x 20.5 cm. Hand drawn color design (evening wear) - Written in pencil : Stransky. Mrs. Goldstein Cowl neck. Black
Chiffon velvet. Yoke line gathers at hip, plain sleeve. Mrs. Michael, Monday. Boards. Very good. Item #3922

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