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 1887, the plate illustrates fancy dress costumes for two women and a young girl. It is signed, 'Bonnard' (in reverse) and 'I. Desgrange'.

The young girl in the centre is wearing a Japanese outfit. The woman on the right represents various games including chess, draughts and dominoes and cards.

Complete books on the subject of fancy dress costume and etiquette could be purchased at this time, such as Ardern Holt's 'Fancy Dresses Described'. This publication listed numerous outfits and gave suggestions for hairstyles and accessories.

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• Online ID: 000-100-087-489-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.RHI 67.74
• Date: 1861 - 1904
  1887
  
• 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:
  • Holt, Ardern. Fancy Dresses Described or What to Wear at Fancy Balls. Third Edition. London: Debenham & Freebody, 1882. 
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