Très Parisien, 1923, No 6: 5.- NE BOUDEZ PAS ! - 1. Robe d'organdi... 1923

Curator: What a charming image! This print, "Très Parisien, 1923, No 6," showcases the height of Parisian fashion in the Art Deco style, preserved now at the Rijksmuseum. The artist is currently anonymous. Editor: It's so stylishly flat. I'm struck by how graphic and decorative it feels. It's all planes of color and precise lines. The color scheme, dusty rose and cool green, whispers sophisticated leisure, doesn’t it? Curator: It certainly does! It captures the optimism and changing roles of women in the 1920s, presenting them as both fashionable and self-assured. The dress designs themselves, particularly the “organdi robe,” were indicative of the era’s embrace of looser silhouettes. It's an idealized fantasy, really. Editor: Absolutely. Semiotically speaking, consider the dress as text. The flowing lines break away from older ideas of structure. It also looks a bit like one person has stolen another's attention -- which creates its own subtle commentary about class! The eye dances through this geometric pattern; a sign of liberation embedded into design, the essence of modernity distilled. Curator: It’s interesting to consider that the printed format would allow widespread distribution and influence. For the everyday consumer dreaming of Parisian elegance, this print was likely transformative, accessible despite its aspirational content. Each print probably influenced many purchases of clothing at the time. Editor: It's a peek into how aesthetics shaped a whole generation's ideals. The ink on paper captures an aspiration. Today it remains an inspiration – perhaps for those sketching their own dreams! The elegance is still effective. Curator: It's hard to believe such simple inks can carry so much significance. I see these figures escaping into an ideal that will persist in history through fashion and style. Thank you for offering these thoughts, I feel that this description has allowed new eyes to perceive it more vividly. Editor: The pleasure is mine! Now let's proceed with a walk into other fantasies -- expressed using shapes, line and color...