The Gallery of Fashion

anonymous, 1795

In 1794 The Gallery of Fashion first appeared in England. Clearly inspired by the French Gallerie des Modes, the series was intended, according to the publisher, to demonstrate the superiority of English taste. English fashions were more decorous, and sometimes exceptionally voluminous. The three ostrich plumes in the young ladies’ turbans were required for introductions at court, being an emblem of the Prince of Wales.

Artwork typemodeprent
Object numberRP-P-2009-2654
Dimensionsheight 290 mm x width 227 mm
Physical characteristicsets en aquatint, met de hand gekleurd

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"fashion plates" by anonymous

Art - Goût - Beauté, Feuillets de l' élégance féminine, Novembre 1928, No. 99, 9e Année, schutblad

anonymous, 1928

Art - Goût - Beauté, Feuillets de l' élégance féminine, Novembre 1928, No. 99, 9e Année, schutblad

Journal des Dames et des Modes, Costumes Parisiens, 1913, No. 88 : Papillons naturels montés (...)

anonymous, 1913

Journal des Dames et des Modes, Costumes Parisiens, 1913, No. 88 : Papillons naturels montés (...)

Endleaves of Art. Goût. Beauté.

anonymous, 1932

Endleaves of Art. Goût. Beauté.

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Kimono

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