Fashion plate, from La Mode Illustreé

This hand-coloured fashion plate is from La Mode Illustreé, a fashion magazine published in Paris. The plate dates from 1866 and illustrates a wedding dress and an attendant's dress.

The outfits reflect the fashions of the time. During the period 1860-70, dress skirts were enormous and bodices were tight fitting.

It was only during the neoclassical period (around 1755-1805) that the colour white became customary for weddings. By the 1830s, it was essential and was a visual declaration of the bride's purity.

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Online ID:	000-100-087-430-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 67.14
Date:	1861 - 1904 1866
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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:	Langley Moore, Doris. Fashion through Fashion Plates 1771-1970. London: Ward Lock Ltd, 1971, p 72.
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