Fashion plate
Unknown Artist
late 18th century
Medium
paper
Classification
Fashion Plate
Culture
British
Department
Costume Institute
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mr. L. Douglas Pollard, 1971
Accession Number
1971.212.19
About this artwork
This fashion plate from British, dating from late 18th century, The work, executed in paper, dates from a period of significant artistic development. This work provides valuable insights into the broader cultural and material contexts of its creation.
Art Historical Context
This enchanting fashion plate, created by an unknown artist in late 18th-century Britain, offers a vivid window into the elegant world of Regency-era style. Produced on paper as part of the burgeoning print culture, these illustrations were essential tools for disseminating the latest trends from London's fashionable circles to a wider audience, including dressmakers and aspiring elites. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute—a gift from Mr. L. Douglas Pollard 1971—it captures the neoclassical influences of the time, with high-waisted gowns and delicate silhouettes foresh...