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JoAnne Olian (ed.)
Journal des Demoiselles and Moniteur des Domes were among the most popular fashion magazines published for French women during the latter half of the 19th century Their illustrations, reflecting the pinnacle of style, offered the well-to-do the latest information on up-to-date apparel for women and children. This handsome volume meticulously reproduces in glorious color 52 fashion plates from extremely rare issues of these two periodicals. Among the many beautiful costumes included here are elegant day dresses featuring leg-o-mutton sleeves, fur-trimmed hunting outfits, ruffled dresses for a day at the seaside, elaborately ornamented costumes for theatrically inclined ladies and children, lavish evening wear with plunging necklines and modified bustles, as well as a parade of fashionable millinery styles. JoAnne Olian, former curator of the costume collection at the Museum of the City of New York, provides a fascinating introduction to the volume and has translated the French captions into English. Visually delightful in its variety of styles, this splendid archive represents an excellent resource for theatre and motion picture costume designers. It will also serve as a comprehensive reference for artists, fashion historians, and anyone interested in late Victorian wearing apparel.
Dover original selection of 52 plates originally published in Journal des Demoiselles and Moniteur des Dames. New Introduction and Notes on the plates by JoAnne Olian. 64pp. 9 1/4" x 12 1/4", June 1999, Paperbd.
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