Très Parisien, 8 septembre 1921 : SUZERAINE / Du velours noir coupé (...) 1921

This fashion plate, *Très Parisien*, was made on September 8th, 1921 by an anonymous artist, and look at this coat! It's black velvet with ruby red bands, such a luxurious, plush statement! I can see the artist carefully choosing each color, carefully rendering each line to convey the elegance and sophistication of Parisian style. It's interesting to think about how fashion plates like this were part of a visual culture that fueled desire and aspiration. And I can't help but imagine the anonymous artist behind this work, meticulously crafting each detail, perhaps dreaming of the day their designs would grace the streets of Paris. The white fur pops! It reminds me of the work of Sonia Delaunay, the way she used bold geometric shapes to make dynamic modern fashion. Maybe this anonymous artist saw her work, and that's why they were so creative, so playful. It’s this ongoing creative exchange, across time, across artists, that keeps the art world feeling so alive.