July 06, 2017 • Page Image 27
…E ight fashion drawings, rendered in color long ago by designer Hedvika (Hedy) Strnad, were transformed into striking, fully sewn outfits in 2013. The work was painstaking, taking 10 months as seamstresses completed an evening gown, two coats, two suits and a few daytime dresses, all fresh, elegant and urbane. The seamstresses — unable to consult with the designer on fabrics, pleats and other details — relied on the drawings as the only tangi...…

















































