Très Parisien, 1923, No 11: 5. - L'HEURE DU THÉ. - Très grande allure... 1923

This fashion plate, "Très Parisien, 1923, No 11: 5. - L'HEURE DU THÉ. - Très grande allure...," was made in 1923 by an anonymous artist. It's all about these loose, flowing lines, right? Like someone just let their hand dance across the page, sketching out these figures and their fabulous dresses. It's so immediate and process-driven. The color palette is subdued, almost muted, but that makes the patterns on the dresses pop even more. Look at the dress on the right: see how the artist uses these bold, dark shapes to create movement and texture? It's not about realism, it's about capturing the feeling of fabric, the way it drapes and folds. And those angular shoes! They feel so modern, so sharp. It’s interesting to think about the relationship between fashion illustration and painting at this time, how both were experimenting with abstraction and simplification. It reminds me a bit of Sonia Delaunay's textile designs, with that same energy and sense of play. It's a reminder that art is always in conversation, borrowing and riffing off ideas across different fields.