Erté’s illustrations

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I know Erté is known primarily for fashion illustration but I love his use of detailing and patterns in his work. I hope to bring some of this elegance into my tarot/fortune cards, my patterns are getting pretty repetitive (in my own opinion) and maybe fashion illustration will inject something more interesting into my work too. I know how to draw pustules and blood but drawing embroidery and more creative drapery (???) escapes me.