Fashion plate, from La Gazette Rose Illustrée

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This hand-coloured fashion plate is from La Gazette Rose Illustrée, a fashion magazine published in Paris. Dating from 1882, the plate illustrates two 'Toilettes de Courses' - outfits for a day at the races. It is signed, 'Jules David', 'Bonnard' and 'Vve. Gauthier Coloriste'.

The bustles on these outfits are quite exaggerated and tend to arch up and out from the back. The skirts are draped and trimmed at the back into elaborate bouffants. The lady on the left carries a fringed parasol.

In the 1870-80s, parasols were elaborately decorated with embroidery, lace, flowers, ribbons and tassels. The stick and handle were often carved, with bows attached. The very smartest parasols had handles at the reverse end and were carried upside-down.

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• Online ID: 000-100-087-278-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.RHI 34.2
• Date: 1882
  1882
  
• Material: Paper. Inscription: Toilettes de Courses ; Jules David ; Bonnard ; Vve Gauthier Coloriste
  Document / plate, fashion
  Plate, fashion
  
• Dimensions: 13.80" x 10.80"
  
• What: Document / plate, fashion
  Plate, fashion
  
• Subject: Fashion plates (NMAS Classification)
  Fashion plates
  
• Who: Bonnard
  Jules David
  La Gazette Rose Illustree
  Vve Gauthier (Coloriste)
  
• Where:
• Event:
• Description: One of five fashion plates from La Gazette Rose Illustree, showing women's wear, dated 1882
  Fashion plate showing 'toilettes de courses', signed 'Jules David' and 'Bonnard' and also 'Vve Gauthier Coloriste', from La Gazette Rose Illustree, number 18, 1882
  
• References:
  • Norris, H & Curtis, O. Costume & Fashion, Volume Six, The Nineteenth Century. London & Toronto: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1933, p 193. 
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