Fashion plate, from Le Petit Courrier des Dames

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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, the plate is dated 31 August, 1836.

Both men are wearing frock coats, trousers and waistcoats all made out of different materials. The silk or velvet waistcoat with embroidery remained fashionable until about 1850.

Many of the plates issued by Le Petit Courrier des Dames were for male fashion. In the 19th century, young men who followed fashion and indulged themselves in more outrageous clothes were known as 'dandies' or 'swells'.

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• Online ID: 000-100-087-173-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.RHI 24.13
• Date: 1823 - 1861
  1836
  
• Material: Inscription: Modes de Paris
  Paper. Inscription: Men's wear
  Document / plate, fashion
  Plate, fashion
  
• Dimensions: 8.90" x 5.60"
  
• 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
  
• Event:
• 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, engraved by Damours, from Petit Courrier des Dames, Paris, number 1283, 31 August, 1836
  
• References:
  • Tarrant, Naomi. The Development of Costume. London & New York. NMS & Routledge, 1994, p 100. 
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