Fashion plate, from Le Journal des Dames et des Modes

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This hand-coloured fashion plate is from Le Journal des Dames et des Modes, a ladies' magazine published in Paris. Dating from 1823, the plate illustrates a woman's dress from a series entitled, 'Costume Parisien'.

The dress and hat are of 'gros de Naples' - an Italian silk with a corded surface. The dress is trimmed with ribbon puffs and has sleeves of organdy - a very sheer crisp cotton fabric.

Towards the end of the 18th century, the first fashion magazines began appearing in Europe. Le Journal des Dames et des Modes was one which survived and ran from 1797 to 1839, most of the time under the editorship of Pierre de la Mésangère, a former priest.

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• Online ID: 000-100-104-788-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.RHI 21.36
• Date: 1823
  Probably 1823
  
• Material: Paper. Inscription: Women's wear. 'Chapeau de gros de Naples. Robe de gros de Naples, garnie de bouffantes de ruban. Manches d'organdy'.
  Document / plate, fashion
  
• Dimensions: 8.00" x 4.90"
  
• What: Document / plate, fashion
  
• Subject: Fashion plates
  
• Who: Le Journal des Dames et des Modes
  
• Where: France, Paris
  
• Event:
• Description: Fashion plate showing women's wear 'chapeau de gros de Naples, robe de gros de Naples, garnie de bouffantes de ruban', from Le Journal des Dames et des Modes, number 2183, probably 1823
  
• References:
  • Blum, Stella, (ed). Ackermann's Costume Plates, Women's Fashions in England, 1818-1828. New York: Dover Publications, 1978. p 89. 
  • Holland, Vyvyan. Hand Coloured Fashion Plates 1770 to 1899. London: B.T. Batsford, 1955, p 53. 
  • Langley Moore, Doris. Fashion through Fashion Plates 1771-1970. London: Ward Lock Ltd, 1971, p 12. 
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