Description:
"Modes de Paris" from Petit Courrier des Dames, no. 494 (1827). Depicting a gentleman in fashionable dress, including a blue frock coat (redingote) and wide nankeen trousers. "Boulevard des Italiens No. 2 pres le passage de l'Opera./ Redingote en sting a Colet de velours et boutons facones, Pantalon de nankin demi large." Into the 19th century, engraved fashion illustrations (or plates) became the primary means of communicating clothing styles to a wider audience. Images could be copied from one country or publication (with or without minor variations) for includion in other publications. At this time, fashion engravings were one of the best ways for Americans to keep up with European styles. A dressmaker, tailor, milliner, or skileld amateur could use these engravings as guidelines towards construsting new clothing or altering existing ones.
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