{"product_id":"fashion-plate-7-les-chapeaux-de-la-femme-anonymous-artist","title":"Fashion Plate 7, Les Chapeaux de la Femme, Anonymous Artist","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFashion Plate 7, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLes Chapeaux de la Femme\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Anonymous Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1931\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand- colored pochoir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServing as a vibrant supplement to the French fashion magazine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLes Chapeaux de la Femme Chic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (No. 223), this hand-colored fashion plate marked \"Pl. 7\" captures the elite world of 1930s Parisian millinery. The piece showcases three sophisticated women modeling luxury headwear designed exclusively by the millinery house Legroux Sœurs. The illustrations emphasize the era's transition into Art Deco styling, featuring structured, sculptural hats in deep black and slate grey tones. These designs are paired with high-fashion winter accessories, including a voluminous fur collar and pristine white evening gloves. A unique technical line drawing in the lower right highlights the structural bow construction of the main headpiece. The delicate line work and vibrant color application suggest it may be a pochoir print, which is a meticulous hand-stenciling technique common in high-end French fashion catalogs of the early 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced in Paris by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA. Louchel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and printed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImp. Grou-Radenez\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this plate belongs to a period when French millinery led global fashion trends. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLes Chapeaux de la Femme Chic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was a specialized trade publication primarily aimed at couturiers and elite clientele, serving as an \"official voice\" for French elegance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLegroux Sœurs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH 8 ¼” x 5” W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: In very good condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53595858829591,"sku":"PR0154-2","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/3607\/0679\/files\/PR0154-2.1.jpg?v=1782839599","url":"https:\/\/antonioraimogallery.com\/products\/fashion-plate-7-les-chapeaux-de-la-femme-anonymous-artist","provider":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}