RecordFashion plate, from Le Journal des Dames et des Modespublished in Paris
Fashion plate, from Le Journal des Dames et des ModesThis hand-coloured fashion plate is from Le Journal des Dames et des Modes, a ladies' magazine published in Paris. Dating from 1823, the plate illustrates a wedding dress from a series entitled, 'Costume Parisien'. The woman's hair is decorated with a lace veil and a garland of orange tree flowers. Fashion plates of wedding dresses appeared in most of the notable fashion magazines every three or six months. They are a quick and easy way to show how fashion trends changed. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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