Toujours Chic Les Robes, Hiver 1921-1922: Zulmée 1921 - 1922

G-P. Joumard created "Toujours Chic Les Robes, Hiver 1921-1922: Zulmée" as a fashion plate during the Interwar period, a time marked by social change and cultural ferment. The illustration encapsulates the era's evolving ideals of feminine identity and modernism. The depicted woman, "Zulmée," embodies the flapper aesthetic, with her bobbed hair and streamlined silhouette. She is adorned in a rose colored dress made of chamois, with silver and coral details painted on black velvet. The dress challenges the traditional, corseted forms of earlier eras in favor of looser, more androgynous shapes, reflective of women's increasing social and political freedoms. The text accompanying the image reads "Toujours Chic," suggesting a certain cultural aspiration for sophistication and elegance. How does this image contribute to a larger narrative around gender, class, and representation during this era? It stands as a testament to the changing roles of women in society, yet also offers a glimpse into the commercial forces that shaped these transformations.