Classic 1950s Evening Gown Illustration - Timeless Fashion Art #1394454 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white fashion illustration showcases a glamorous woman in a voluminous off-shoulder black gown, accentuated by long gloves, dangling earrings, and a delicate cigarette held aloft. The silhouette emphasizes the era’s iconic hourglass figure, with exaggerated hips and a fitted bodice, rendered in bold ink with expressive line work. Signed “HOLYMAKE” in the lower right, the piece reflects mid-century editorial illustration style popular in Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar.

Used on fashion history blogs, museum digital archives, or vintage clothing retailer sites to evoke nostalgia and illustrate postwar haute couture trends; targets users researching retro fashion, illustration art, or costume design inspiration.