RecordFashion plate, from La Mode Illustreé< 1 of 1 > Back published in Paris
Fashion plate, from La Mode IllustreéThis hand-coloured fashion plate is from La Mode Illustreé, a fashion magazine published in Paris. Dating from 1879, the plate illustrates a day dress and possibly a fancy dress costume. The plate is signed, 'Anaïs Toudouze'. The figures are set against a coastal background of cliffs. The dress on the left reflects the current popular fashion for tied-back skirts, 'cuirasse' bodices, high necklines and pleated trimmings. By 1874 the 'cuirasse' bodice had become an important element in fashion. It was a corset-shaped bodice with a design somewhat similar to that of a man's jacket. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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