Elegantia, of tijdschrift van mode, luxe en smaak voor dames, Oktober 1809, No. 90: Capote de Cachemire... 1809
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aged paper
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quirky sketch
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personal sketchbook
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historical fashion
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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This fashion plate from the Dutch magazine *Elegantia* depicts a woman in an elegant blue cashmere cloak with a fur collar and a simple white bonnet. The engraving, dating back to 1809, showcases the fashionable attire of the period. The plate exemplifies the 19th-century fascination with fashion illustration and the magazine's dedication to presenting the latest trends to its female audience. This plate is a prime example of fashion illustration and is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam.
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