1960s Mid-Century Haute Couture French Fashion Drawing-Michel Goma, Matted

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This is a matted original fashion drawing by the famed French haute couturier, Michel Goma. Goma learned dress making at … Read more This is a matted original fashion drawing by the famed French haute couturier, Michel Goma. Goma learned dress making at a young age in his home town of Montpellier, France and moved to Paris in 1951 where he started to sell his fashion sketches at the age of 19. He worked for Jeanne Lafaurie and eventually bought the company to establish his haute couture house in his name. However, this lasted only a few years. In 1965 he left to join the House of Patou where he worked for many years. In 1987 he took helm of House of Balenciaga where he is best known for his prêt-â-porter (ready to wear) collections. This original fashion drawing is from the early 1960s when Goma had his own couture house in Paris. It is done in gouache, and pen and ink on fine drawing paper. It has strong graphic styling elements and shows a bit of fun, flair, and pizzazz. Goma always adds extra style with accessories in his hats, gloves, facial details, poses, etc. Please note the thick gouache applications which can be felt and bring textural interest on the earrings, necklace, hat, and sleeve cuffs. 7.5 x 10.5 inches in size; comes custom matted in a neutral tone 16 x 20 inch mat ready for standard size frame. See companion Goma drawings in our shop. See less