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Fashion plate, from Le Petit Courrier des Dames

This hand-coloured fashion plate is from Le Petit Courrier des Dames, a weekly fashion magazine published in Paris. The plate is one of a series entitled 'Modes de Paris' and illustrates menswear. Engraved by Damours, it is dated 31 July, 1836.

The French plate title translates as, 'Hunting and Walking Outfits'. The men are dressed in frock coats, waistcoats and trousers. The coats are fitted at the waist. Both men are wearing top hats.

The top hat had originated from the 18th century three-cornered hat or 'tricorne'. When riding, the wide brims of the tricorne got caught in the wind and the hat blew off. Brims were therefore made smaller and the crowns made higher for protecting the head.

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Online ID:	000-100-087-172-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.RHI 24.12
Date:	1823 - 1861 1836
Material:	Inscription: Modes de Paris Paper. Inscription: Toilettes de chasse et de promenade
Dimensions:	8.90" x 5.50"
What:	Document / plate, fashion Plate, fashion
Subject:	Fashion plates (NMAS Classification) Fashion plates
Who:	Damours (Engraver) Petit Courrier des Dames
Where:	France, Paris France, Paris
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Description:	One of forty-nine fashion plates entitled Modes de Paris, from the Petit Courrier des Dames, 1823 - 1861 Fashion plate showing men's wear 'toilettes de chasse et de promenade', engraved by Damours, from Petit Courrier des Dames, Paris, number 1275, 31 July, 1836
References:	Laver, James. Fashions and Fashion Plates 1800-1900. London & New York: Penguin Books Ltd, 1943, pp 5-6.
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