Behind-the-Scenes in Fashion Illustration at WWD

“If the jeans fit…,” illustrated by Pedro Barrios for the July 18, 1977 of WWD.
“If the jeans fit…,” illustrated by Pedro Barrios for the July 18, 1977 of WWD.
Illustrations of “Poiret’s Ideas for Year 2017,” featured in the Oct. 13, 1917 issue of WWD.
Illustrations of “For Inaugural Festivities,” featured in the Jan. 20, 1961 issue of WWD. At the Reception for Distinguished Ladies, the illustrator sketched Lady Bird Johnson, Janet Lee Bouvier Auchincloss, Rose Kennedy, and many others in “squared off pillboxes over bouffant hair à la Jackie.”
Illustrations of “Spring Fashion of National Retailer,” featured in the Jan. 23, 1924 issue of WWD.
Bridget Bardot in The Lenin Look. Illustration by Steven Stipelman for the September 25, 1967 issue of WWD.
Kenneth Paul Block illustrates Jackie O in the newest Valentino longuette look for day for the October 12, 1970 issue of WWD.
Fall 1969’s shirts and blouses special edition. Illustration by Van Smith.
Fall 1976 California designer sportswear collection advances. Illustration by Steven Meisel.
Picus Weiler, Jantzen, Young Naturals and Sport Trio resort 1965 swimwear advance. Illustration by Sandra Leichman.
Barbara Bolan shoulderbag and Marliee and Rachel Mercura brass wrist cuff for the spring 1981 designer accessories advance. Illustration by Robert Young.
Joan Ianni for Gigette spring 1967 loungewear collection illustrated by Robert Finn.
Gene Neil for Hampton East, Robert Abajan and Patti Capelli for Wippette resort 1965. Illustration by Dorothy Laverro.
Best of New York spring 1978, Calvin Klein, Bill Kaiserman for Raphael and Willie Wear by Willi Smith. Illustration by Charles Boone.
The 1969 “Soul Food Supper” for the Free Souther Theater, illustrated by Charlene Glascock.
The late fall 1985 lingerie and loungewear special edition. Illustration by Catherine Clayton Purnell.
Gianni Feri spring 1973 resort collection advance. Illustration by Anneliese Kapp.
A robe trend report for WWD May 15, 1975 edition. Illustration by Stephen Cervantes.
Spring 1970 accessories report. Illustration by Joel Resnicoff.