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Fashion plate, from Le Petit Courrier des Dames

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published in Paris

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 is a series entitled, 'Modes de Paris' and illustrates evening dresses. Dated 20 February, 1849, the plate is signed, 'Barreau'.

The waistline of these dresses is tight fitting and extends to a long point. Stiffened petticoats of crinoline (horsehair) would have helped to swell the dome-shaped skirts.

Other artists who contributed to Le Petit Courrier de Dames were E Préval, A de Taverne, Laure Noël and Hervy. These artists all drew for a series of magazines which had their editorial offices at No 1 Boulevard des Italiens, Paris.

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