Fashion Illustration has been around for nearly 500 years
Fashion illustration has been utilised to not only present early imaginings of garments but also can be utilized to reflect social classes,for instance, within the 16th century there were clear objective differences within garments
Fashion illustration is best reflected in fashion magazines, most notably Vogue (first issued in 1892)
Vogue, throughout history has documented the change in fashion as well as the silhouette, impacting the way we view modern body image

In the 16th century colour was introduced in fashion illustrations
In the 19th century, there grew more focus on detail and accuracy, showcasing different figures from different angles.
By the end of the 19th century the illustrations were completely replaced with full colour printing