Fashion Plate Friday: 1839

5/11/2012

Just a quickie for Fashion Plate Friday! This one was originally published in Le Follet (a Paris magazine), in November of 1839.

Love the green dressing/smoking gown with the red lining and cap ~ also the little gold slippers. The other two gents are wearing evening clothes (at left), and (at right) what looks like a typical day-to-evening frock (more casual than the dinner tails).

Aside from the clothes, I really love the ghosted-in room decor: the fireplace, candelabra, etc.

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2 Comments

Alexis Hudson

10/24/2015 08:20:13 pm

Hi there. I have a print I picked up in France a few years ago I was hoping to get some more info on it. I'd really love to hear from you hopeful by email if you have the chance. I cant seem to find anything on the artist or origin but it is so similar to this one I feel it is from the same place. Thank you for your time.

Boots

10/25/2015 12:09:32 pm

hello alexis! fashion illustrations from magazines (partcularly french ones ~ where fashion reigned) were ubiquitous in the 19th century: produced and reproduced quite heavily by scores of unnamed and unknowable artists (for the most part; some did sign their work, but it was rare). if you have a name feel free to share it. or send me a reasonable picture of the piece and i can let you know if i can help you at all with it. email me at amdg.ihs at gmail (you have to fill in the @ and .com there).

Fashion Plate Friday: 1839

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