'Costumes Parisiens', number 2448
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- subject matching 'Fashion Plates: Fabrics - Gros de Naples'
© National Portrait Gallery, London
'Costumes Parisiens', number 2448
published in Le Journal des Dames et des Modes
hand-coloured etching and line engraving, published 15 October 1826
7 1/4 in. x 4 5/8 in. (184 mm x 116 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1930
Reference Collection
NPG D47584
Artistback to top
- Le Journal des Dames et des Modes (1797-1839), French magazine. Artist or producer associated with 12 portraits.
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Described in issue number 57:
Chapeaux de moire. Canezous de mousseline. Jupes de gros de Naples. Echarpe de crepe de Chine. [Moire hats. Muslin canezous. Skirts of gros de Naples. Scarf of crepe de chine].
Subjects & Themesback to top
- Fashion Plates: Accessories - Indispensables; reticules; ridicules
- Fashion Plates: Accessories - Scarves
- Fashion Plates: Activities and occasions - Morning walking dress; walking dress
- Fashion Plates: Bodices - En blouse
- Fashion Plates: Dresses - Skirts
- Fashion Plates: Fabrics - Gros de Naples
- Fashion Plates: Fabrics - Muslin
- Fashion Plates: Headwear - Fabric hats
- Fashion Plates: Influences - French fashions
- Fashion Plates: Influences - Military influence
- Fashion Plates: Neckwear - Ruffs; collarettes
- Fashion Plates: Outer garments - Canezous
- Fashion Plates: Sleeves and cuffs - Gigot sleeves; leg-of-mutton sleeves
- Fashion Plates: Sleeves and cuffs - Mancherons; epaulettes
- Hats and head attire
- Purses, bags and cases
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