ɪnˈɪʃəli hiː dɪvˈoʊɾᵻd hɪz tˈaɪm tə skˈɛtʃɪŋ klˈoʊðɪŋ fɔːɹ fˈæʃən hˈaʊzᵻz, wˌɪtʃ wʌz vˈɛɹi pɹˈɑːfɪɾəbəl, bˌʌt hɪz voʊkˈeɪʃən wʌz ˈɔːɾəməbˌiəl kˈoʊtʃwɜːk dɪzˈaɪn.
Initially he devoted his time to sketching clothing for fashion houses, which was very profitable, but his vocation was automobile coachwork design.