Journal des Dames et des Modes, Costume Parisien, 1805, An 13 (637) Touffes de Maronnier, en Paille by Horace Vernet

Journal des Dames et des Modes, Costume Parisien, 1805, An 13 (637) Touffes de Maronnier, en Paille 1805

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pen work

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initial sketch

This fashion plate by Horace Vernet, from the *Journal des Dames et des Modes* (Journal of Ladies and Fashions), depicts a Parisian woman in a white dress with a green sash, and a straw hat. The illustration was published in 1805 and is part of a series depicting the latest fashion trends. The detail of the straw hat, or “Touffes de Maronnier en Paille”, is highlighted in the caption below the illustration. The plate is a valuable historical document that offers insights into the fashion of the early 19th century in France.