Journal des Dames et des Modes: Ladies’ Fashion

anonymous, 1797

After the turbulent years of the French Revolution, in 1797 a fashion magazine was finally published again: the Journal des Dames et des Modes. Under the direction of Pierre de La Mésangère, it developed a cosmopolitan flair. The very best draughtsmen were recruited to produce the fashion illustrations, called Costumes Parisiens. They visited spots all over Paris to ensure they saw the latest styles. These included high-waisted gowns with low necklines, ‘Greek’ slippers with cross-laces 1, genuine Kashmiri shawls 2, reticules 3 (small stylish handbags), poke bonnets 4 and full-length English coats knowns as redingotes 5.

  • Artwork typemodeprent
  • Object numberRP-P-2009-1318
  • Dimensionsheight 180 mm x width 117 mm
  • Physical characteristicsgravure, met de hand gekleurd

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Journal des Dames et des Modes: Ladies’ Fashion

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-2009-1318

  • Description

    'Bonnet à la jardinière': grote muts versierd met linten en een takje van seringenbloesem. Japon met korte mouwen en 'Ceinture à la Victime', bij de zoom afgezet met smalle geplooide stroken (falbalas). Verdere accessoires: lange handschoenen, kousen, schoenen met gekruiste linten en puntige neuzen (cothurnes). De prent maakt deel uit van het modetijdschrift Journal des Dames et des Modes, uitgegeven door Sellèque, Parijs, 1797-1839.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • caption: ‘Bonnet à la jardinière, orné de Rubans et d'une branche de Lilas. Ceinture à la Victime, étroit Falbalas’
    • title: ‘Costume Parisien.’

Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: anonymous
    • publisher: Jean-Baptiste Sellèque, Paris
    • publisher: Pierre de la Mésangère, Paris

  • Dating

    1797

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    gravure, met de hand gekleurd

  • Dimensions

    height 180 mm x width 117 mm

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  • Subject

  • Period

    1797

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Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2009-09-30

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

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