Fashion plate, from Corriere delle Dame

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This hand-coloured fashion plate is from the Italian fashion magazine, Corriere delle Dame, published in Milan. The plate illustrates two women in day dresses and is dated 30 August, 1860. It is from a series entitled, 'Moda di Parigi' and is signed, 'Gandini'.

The outfits reflect the fashion of the time. During the period 1860-70, dress skirts were enormous and were supported by the hooped cage or artificial crinoline. Bodices were tight fitting.

The artificial crinoline was introduced in 1856. It allowed women to discard the numerous starched or horsehair petticoats and gave them a sense of freedom. However, it did have a tendency to tilt up and reveal the ankles which had long been concealed.

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• Online ID: 000-100-087-230-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.RHI 29.6
• Date: 1836 - 1862
  1860
  
• Material: Inscription: Moda di Parigi
  Paper. Inscription: Gandini
  Document / plate, fashion
  Plate, fashion
  
• Dimensions: 10.70" x 7.50"
  
• What: Document / plate, fashion
  Plate, fashion
  
• Subject: Fashion plates (NMAS Classification)
  Fashion plates
  
• Who: Corriere delle Dame
  Gandini
  
• Where: France, Paris [Parigi]
  Italy, Milan
  
• Event:
• Description: One of seven fashion plates from the Corriere delle Dame, headed Moda diParigi, showing women's wear, dated 1836 - 1862
  Fashion plate showing two day dresses, one with a mantle over, signed 'Gandini', from Corriere delle Dame, Milan, number 24, 30 August, 1860
  
• References:
  • Langley Moore, Doris. Fashion through Fashion Plates 1771-1970. London: Ward Lock Ltd, 1971, p 84. 
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