Petit Courrier des Dames, 25 juin 1827, No. 480 : Redingotte croisante, à revers flottans,... 1827
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personal sketchbook
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historical fashion
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This fashion plate from 1827, part of the *Petit Courrier des Dames*, shows a man in the latest Parisian fashion, wearing a blue coat, a white waistcoat, and yellow pants. The image details the specifics of the gentleman's attire, including the cut of his coat and his choice of fabric for the trousers and waistcoat. This fashion plate, from the *Petit Courrier des Dames*, would have been distributed to women interested in the latest trends of Parisian fashion in the 1820s. *Petit Courrier des Dames* is an example of a fashion journal, a common method of disseminating fashion information in the 19th century.
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