Fashion Plate 2, Les Chapeaux de la Femme, Anonymous Artist

Fashion Plate 2, Les Chapeaux de la Femme, Anonymous Artist

1931

Hand- colored pochoir

This elegant fashion plate, titled "Pl. 2," is a hand-colored illustration published as a supplement to the French magazine Les Chapeaux de la Femme Chic (No. 223). Published in 1931, the piece showcases three sophisticated women modeling luxury headwear designed by Marcelle Roze and the millinery house Legroux Sœurs. The illustrations emphasize the era's transition into Art Deco styling, featuring structured, sculptural hats in deep red hues, paired with high-fashion accessories such as tiered necklaces, long gloves, and a voluminous fur wrap. The delicate line work and vibrant color application suggest it may be a pochoir print, a meticulous hand-stenciling technique common in high-end French fashion catalogs of the early 20th century.

Produced in Paris by A. Louchel and printed by Imp. Grou-Radenez, this plate belongs to a period when French millinery led global fashion trends. Les Chapeaux de la Femme Chic was a specialized trade publication primarily aimed at couturiers and elite clientele, serving as an "official voice" for French elegance. Legroux Sœurs was a prominent Parisian millinery house known for its innovative designs during the interwar years. This piece is historically significant as it captures the "New Look" of the early 1930s, where hats were not merely functional but essential signs of social distinction and artistic expression. Such illustrations are now rare collectors' items, valued for documenting the intersection of commercial advertising and fine graphic art in the pre-war haute couture industry

Dimensions: H 8 ¼” x 5” W

Condition: In very good condition