{"product_id":"fashion-plate-421-by-an-anonymous-french-artist","title":"Fashion Plate 421 by an anonymous French artist","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFashion Plate 421 by an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eanonymous French artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ec.1826-1828\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-colored Engraving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePR0152-11\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis hand-colored fashion plate from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eJournal des Dames et des Modes, Costumes Parisiens\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e(1826–1828) depicts a moment of stylistic transition in early nineteenth-century French dress, moving from Neoclassical restraint toward the more expressive forms of Romantic fashion. The composition presents two elegantly attired female figures. One wears a light green muslin dress paired with drop earrings, its soft silhouette refined by a fitted bodice and gently expanded skirt. The second figure appears in a pink \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eredingote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of gros d’Orient. Both ensembles reflect evolving silhouettes characterized by widening skirts, sloped shoulders, and the emergence of exaggerated “gigot” sleeves, which narrow at the wrist to emphasize volume at the upper arm. Elaborate collars, often wide, ruffled, or scalloped, further frame the face and complete the period’s emphasis on structured ornamentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished in Paris during the Restoration era, this plate exemplifies the role of fashion publishing in disseminating the latest trends prior to the advent of photography. Such prints were produced through a collaborative process involving artists, engravers, and colorists, translating ephemeral sartorial innovations into finely detailed and collectible images. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eJournal des Dames et des Modes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ewas among the most influential fashion periodicals of its time, shaping taste across Europe and documenting the rapid evolution of elite dress. These plates are now valued not only for their aesthetic refinement but also for their documentary significance, offering insight into shifting ideals of femininity, textile luxury, and social presentation in early nineteenth-century France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH 8 ⅛” x 5 1\/2 “ W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: In very good condition with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e light ink offset\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53573683577111,"sku":"PR0152-11","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/3607\/0679\/files\/PR0152-11.1.jpg?v=1782401141","url":"https:\/\/antonioraimogallery.com\/products\/fashion-plate-421-by-an-anonymous-french-artist","provider":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}