Framed Antique French Fashion Plate — Le Journal des Dames et des Demoiselles
Framed Antique French Fashion Plate — Le Journal des Dames et des Demoiselles
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Add a touch of historic Parisian elegance to your space with this stunning, original 19th-century hand-colored fashion engraving. Sourced from the influential French periodical Le Journal des Dames et des Demoiselles, this exquisite piece beautifully captures the high-society sartorial craftsmanship and refined social customs of the Victorian era.
The Journal des Dames et des Demoiselles (The Magazine for Women and Young Ladies) was one of the most prominent and high-status fashion publications of the 19th century. Published out of Paris (with popular serialized editions in Brussels and London), the magazine served as an essential style bible for dressmakers, couturières, and elite households across Europe.
Rather than standard mass-produced illustrations, these monthly inserts were steel-plate engravings painstakingly colored by hand with vibrant watercolors to precisely document the fabric textures, bustles, ribbons, and silhouettes of the era. Original framed plates like this one have transcended their practical origins to become highly collectible historic artifacts and symbols of La Belle Époque and Victorian luxury.
Origin: France (Parisian Fashion Periodical) Circa 1870s–1880s
Material: Original steel-plate engraving with hand-painted coloration, Ornate vintage gilt-wood frame with glass.
Condition: Very Good
Size: 9" W x 11"T x 1" D