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 a day dress. It is dated 1823 and signed, 'Barrau'.

By placing the two figures in a seated and standing position, the front and back of the dress can be appreciated. The waist has reverted back to its natural position and is tightly laced above a full length bell-shaped skirt. The skirt is heavily ornamented from the hem to knee level.

Le Petit Courrier des Dames was one of the most important of the 19th century French fashion magazines. In 1821, for its first year of publication, it was known as the Nouveau Journal des Dames. It continued in publication until around 1865.

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• Online ID: 000-100-087-162-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.RHI 24.2
• Date: 1823
  1823 - 1861
  
• Material: Inscription: Modes de Paris
  Paper. Inscription: Barrau.
  Document / plate, fashion
  Plate, fashion
  
• Dimensions: 7.60" x 4.80"
  
• What: Document / plate, fashion
  Plate, fashion
  
• Subject: Fashion plates (NMAS Classification)
  Fashion plates
  
• Who: Barrau
  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 a day dress, signed 'Barrau', from Petit Courrier des Dames, Paris, number 151, 1823
  
• References:
  • Holland, Vyvyan. Hand Coloured Fashion Plates 1770 to 1899. London: B.T. Batsford, 1955, p 64. 
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