Models seen backstage ahead of the Philosphy Di Lorenzo Serafini show during Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2017/18 on February 25, 2017 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)
A model presents a creation by Indian designer Monisha Jaising during the grand finale of Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/Festive 2018, in Mumbai, India, 26 August 2018. (Photo by Divyakant Solanki/EPA/EFE)
Models prepare for a presentation of the creations by Ukrainian designer Jean Gritsfeldt during Ukrainian Fashion Week at the railway station in Kiev, Ukraine on September 2, 2018. The fashion event presents 2018/19 collections by Ukrainian and international designers from 01 to 05 September 2018. (Photo by Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters)
A model present a creation by Marina Hoermanseder during the Berlin Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2019/20 in Berlin, Germany, January 17, 2019. (Photo by Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)
A model presents a creation during the Ashley Williams catwalk show at London Fashion Week in London, Britain February 14, 2020. (Photo by Henry Nicholls/Reuters)
Models walk down the runway during the Robb & Lulu swimwear show as part of Funkshion Fashion Week Swim, Friday, July 17, 2015, in Coral Gables, Fla. (Photo by Lynne Sladky/AP Photo)
Shamekh Bluwi, an architect and fashion illustrator based in Amman, Jordan, creates beautiful paper cut-outs with women whose dresses become whatever you hold them up against. Besides being beautiful fashion drawings, they also seem like an excellent tool for coming up with inspiration for new fashion designs; simply hold up one of his drawings and see what sort of architectural lines, repeating patterns or images the women in his elegant cutouts would look good in.