Journal des Dames et des Modes: Ladies’ Fashion

anonymous, 1802

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-2009-1417
  • Dimensionsheight 183 mm x width 111 mm
  • Physical characteristicsgravure, met de hand gekleurd

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Journal des Dames et des Modes: Ladies’ Fashion

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-2009-1417

  • Description

    Vrouw, knielend op een bidstoel, een missaal in de hand. Muts voor in de ochtend versierd met tule. Japon met bloemmotief, lange mouwen en sleep. Verdere accessoires: bloemcorsage, handschoenen, reticule (tas), platte schoen. De prent maakt deel uit van het modetijdschrift Journal des Dames et des Modes, uitgegeven door Pierre de la Mésangère, Parijs, 1797-1839.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • caption: ‘Bonnet du Matin, garni en Tulle’
    • title: ‘Costume Parisien.’

Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: anonymous
    • publisher: Pierre de la Mésangère, Paris

  • Dating

    1802

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    gravure, met de hand gekleurd

  • Dimensions

    height 183 mm x width 111 mm

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  • Subject

  • Period

    1802

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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