My Wonderful World of Fashion
Collection:CSM Museum & Study Collection
Date: 2009
Artist: Nina Chakrabati
Dimensions:
38 × 229 × 292 mm (3.8 × 22.9 × 29.2 cm)
Medium: Printed paper
Object number: GD.2016.972.CC
DescriptionMy Wonderful World of Fashion book written and illstrated by Nina Chakrabati. Published by Laurence King
‘My wonderful world of fashion’ was the first book for the publisher Laurence King with whom I went on to write/illustrate 4 more books for children. For this book, ‘My Wonderful World of Fashion’, I drew the initial sketches in pencil, then went over them with a dip pen and ink. It took me four months to research, draw and design the book. I wanted to write a fun, inclusive book about fashion. I love going to museums to look at ancient fashions and I wanted to merge this interest in historical dress with modern style. Another big thing was to mix it all up in an interesting way, so you would have pages about nail art made popular in Brooklyn, New York next to ones about the intricate art of painting henna on hands and feet; Kimonos next to tie dye t-shirts; a celebration of afros and afro combs following pages on the beehive hairstyle and then a page about the Ronettes sporting their beehives. It was an enthusiastic scrapbook meant to light up young readers’ imagination and encourage them to develop their own sense of style. The book ends with, if it makes you feel good, wear it!
‘My wonderful world of fashion’ was the first book for the publisher Laurence King with whom I went on to write/illustrate 4 more books for children. For this book, ‘My Wonderful World of Fashion’, I drew the initial sketches in pencil, then went over them with a dip pen and ink. It took me four months to research, draw and design the book. I wanted to write a fun, inclusive book about fashion. I love going to museums to look at ancient fashions and I wanted to merge this interest in historical dress with modern style. Another big thing was to mix it all up in an interesting way, so you would have pages about nail art made popular in Brooklyn, New York next to ones about the intricate art of painting henna on hands and feet; Kimonos next to tie dye t-shirts; a celebration of afros and afro combs following pages on the beehive hairstyle and then a page about the Ronettes sporting their beehives. It was an enthusiastic scrapbook meant to light up young readers’ imagination and encourage them to develop their own sense of style. The book ends with, if it makes you feel good, wear it!