Fashion plate, from La Mode Illustreé

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This hand-coloured fashion plate is from La Mode Illustreé, a fashion magazine published in Paris. Dating from 1889, the plate illustrates two day dresses and hats. It is signed, 'Bonnard' and 'I. Desgrange'.

The woman on the right is wearing a white boa - a long fluffy scarf of fur or feathers. The other woman is carrying a parasol.

Fur and feather boas were very popular in the late Victorian period (1877-1900). Also during this time, parasols were elaborately decorated with embroidery, lace, flowers, ribbons and tassels. The stick and handle were often carved, with bows attached.

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• Online ID: 000-100-087-492-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.RHI 67.77
• Date: 1861 - 1904
  1889
  
• Material: Plate, fashion
  
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• What: Plate, fashion
  
• Subject: Fashion plates (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Description: One of 117 fashion plates from La Mode Illustree, showing women's and children's wear, dated 1861 - 1904
  
• References:
  • Norris, H & Curtis, O. Costume & Fashion, Volume Six, The Nineteenth Century. London & Toronto: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1933, pp 193 & 247. 
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