Fashion Plate from Le Moniteur de la Mode
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Hamill and Barker
Accession Number
1962-143-46
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegant world of 1880s Parisian fashion with *Fashion Plate from Le Mon de la Mode*, a print by French artist E. Gaill, active in the 19th century. Published in 1884, this piece captures the height of the Second Empire's lingering influence transitioning into the Belle Époque, showcasing the era's signature silhouettes: voluminous bustles, corseted waists, and lavish trimmings that defined high society attire for women. Fashion plates like this one, typically hand-colored lithographs or engravings, were essential tools for disseminating the latest trends from Paris couturiers to...