An Explosion of Fashion Magazines

Carrache (mentioned on object), c. 1867

Starting from the 1850s, fashion magazines became more affordable and acquired a wider readership. The invention of the sewing machine around 1850 made it easier for people to make their own clothes. Ready-made garments were now also on offer, with fashion plates providing vendor addresses, such as the Maison Gagelin in Paris.

  • Artwork typemodeprent
  • Object numberRP-P-2009-1530
  • Dimensionsheight 281 mm x width 210 mm
  • Physical characteristicsgravure, met de hand gekleurd

Identification

  • Title(s)

    An Explosion of Fashion Magazines

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-2009-1530

  • Description

    Twee vrouwen, van wie één op de rug gezien, in een tuin. Links: lichtbruine japon gegarneerd met franjes. Gewafeld(?) strikceintuur. Onderrok aan de onderkant versierd met ruches. Rechts: roze japon met zwart gestreepte mouwen. Lijfje overtrokken(?) met zwart kant. Rok gegarneerd met ruches. Parasol in de hand. Volgens het onderschrift: 'toilettes' van Maison Gagelin. Hieronder enkele regels reclametekst voor verschillende producten. Prent uit het modetijdschrift Les Modes Parisiennes (1843-1885).

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • caption: ‘Toilettes de la M.on gagelin _ Rubans et Gants de la Ville de Lyon _ Foulards pour robes de la Malle des Indes _ Dentelles de la M.on Caliste _ Lingeries de la Couronne Royale _ Corsets de Mad.me Josselin _ Jupons de la Maison de Plument Parfumeries du Monde Élégant _ envois de la M.on Lassalle et C.ie’
    • title: ‘Les Modes Parisiennes’
    • address: ‘Bureau du Journal, 20, rue Bergére.’

Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: Carrache (mentioned on object)
    • after drawing by François-Claudius Compte-Calix (mentioned on object)
    • printer (person): Moine (mentioned on object), Paris
    • printer (person): Falconer (mentioned on object), Paris

  • Dating

    c. 1867

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    gravure, met de hand gekleurd

  • Dimensions

    height 281 mm x width 210 mm

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  • Subject

  • Period

    1867

Exhibitions

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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