Beautiful Fashion Illustration by Edwin Georgi in the 1940s

Edwin Georgi (1896–1964) was an American illustrator best known for his depictions of women. He was studying civil engineering at Princeton when World War I broke out. After serving as a pilot in the U. S. Air Force during the war, Georgi accepted his first job doing paste-ups in an advertising agency’s art department and began his practical training as an artist. His early illustrations were for advertisers. Over the years, he did a number of notable series for such clients as Hartford Fire Insurance, Crane Paper Co., Hockanum Woolens, and Yardley & Co.

Fashion illustration by Edwin Georgi in the 1940s

Georgi’s ability to depict beautiful women and sumptuous settings also brought him story manuscripts: he was soon illustrating for most of the national magazines, including Woman’s Home Companion, Redbook, McCall’s, Cosmopolitan, The Ladies Home Journal, and The Saturday Evening Post. His use of color was lavish and dramatic, giving his pictures great impact on the printed page.

Here below is a collection of beautiful fashion sketches illustrated by Edwin Georgi in the 1940s.

A Hockanum wool coat by Monte Sano, hat by Lilly Daché, illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Harper's Bazaar, October 1945

Elegant coat in Hockanum Rose Cedar wool by Pauline Trigere, illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Harper's Bazaar, September 1945

Hockanum wool costume by B.H. Wragge, illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Harper's Bazaar, November 1945

A Hockanum woolen coat by Philip Mangone, hat by Lilly Daché, illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Vogue, February 15, 1945

Elegant Hockanum wool suit by Troy Stix, illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Vogue, March 15, 1945

A Hockanum gabardine wrap coat by Vincent Coppola, illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Harper's Bazaar, April 1946

A Hockanum woolen suit by Monte-Sano, hat by Robert Dudley, illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Harper's Bazaar, October 1946

Dress of Hockanum wool by Pauline Trigere, hat by John Frederics, illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Harper's Bazaar, November 1946

Elegant gray Hockanum wool suit by Bruno, illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Harper's Bazaar, February 1946

Spring suit in Hockanum wool by Hattie Carnegie, illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Harper's Bazaar, March 1946

A Hockanum wool bolero suit in navy by Rose Barrack, hat by Lilly Daché, illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Harper's Bazaar, April 1947

A Hockanum woolen coat by Monte Sano, hat by Robert Dudley, illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Harper's Bazaar, February 1947

Beautiful blue Hockanum wool coat by Monte Sano, illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Harper's Bazaar, November 1947

Costumes in El Greco Blue Hockanum woolens by Bruno, hat by hattie Carnegie, illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Vogue, September 15, 1947

Hockanum coat by Philip Mangone, illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Harper's Bazaar, March 1947

Hockanum wool coat by Pauline Trigere, hat by Lilly Daché, illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Harper's Bazaar, October 1947

A Hockanum woolen coat in Directoire green designed by Pauline Trigere, illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Harper's Bazaar, October 1948

Hockanum wool coats in Spring and Summer colors by George Carmel, illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Harper's Bazaar, April 1948

Hockanum wool dress by Larry Aldrich, hat by Robert Dudley, children's costumes by Louis Greenberg, illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Harper's Bazaar, September 1948

Hockanum wool dress in blue mauve designed by Bruno, illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Harper's Bazaar, November 1948

Hockanum wool suit of navy and greige by Herbert Sondheim, hat by Lilly Daché, illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Harper's Bazaar, February 1948

Pale sand-colored Hockanum Pampas cloth coat by Vincent Coppola, illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Harper's Bazaar, March 1948

Coat by David Bellsey and suit by Frank Gallant, both of Hockanum woolens, illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Harper's Bazaar, April 1949

Hockanum gray worsted wool coat by Clare Potter, illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Harper's Bazaar, February 1949

Hockanum wool coats by Monte Sano, hat by Lilly Daché, illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Harper's Bazaar, March 1949

Hockanum wool costume designed by Christian Dior illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Harper's Bazaar, October 1949

Hockanum wool suit and dress by Brigance of Nudelman, hats by Robert Dudley, illustrated by Edwin Georgi, Vogue, September 15, 1949