['Journal des Dames et des Modes: the Fashion Illustrators', 'Journal des Dames et des Modes: Fashion News'] by Pierre-Emile Legrain

['Journal des Dames et des Modes: the Fashion Illustrators', 'Journal des Dames et des Modes: Fashion News'] 1913

pierreemilelegrain

quirky illustration

childish illustration

cartoon like

cartoon based

pastel soft colours

retro 'vintage design

watercolour illustration

cartoon style

cartoon carciture

cartoon theme

dress

This fashion illustration, created by Pierre-Emile Legrain in 1913, showcases a Parisian woman in a striking outfit. The illustration, likely published in the "Journal des Dames et des Modes", is a prime example of the Art Deco style. The woman is depicted against a backdrop of bold, vertical stripes, highlighting the geometric forms and streamlined silhouettes that characterized the era. The illustration captures the elegance and sophistication of Parisian fashion in the early 20th century, showcasing a combination of geometric shapes, vivid colors, and a focus on luxurious fabrics. The piece exemplifies Legrain's masterful ability to use line and color to convey a sense of movement and style in his depictions of fashion.

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rijksmuseum over 1 year ago

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['The Journal des Dames was inspired by the eponymous fashion magazine from the previous century and, like the earlier publication, referred to its illustrations as Costumes Parisiens. These Costumes Parisiens (184 illustrations in total) were drawn in a new, flat, decorative manner by George Barbier, Jan van Brock, Victor Lhuer and other Parisian artists, each with a signature style. Every issue came with two or three separate plates. These showed a wide variety of fashionable apparel, from elegant evening attire to outdoor outfits. A brief caption provides the name of the garment and the material from which it was made, but never the name of a fashion house.', 'The Journal de Dames et des Modes was marketed towards the affluent, sophisticated elite. The text consisted of literary contributions and articles on various topics written by leading Parisian literati. The fashion commentaries discussed the full spectrum of new trends, such as ‘strolling bareheaded by motorcar,’ matching the colour of one’s dress to that of one’s automobile, the impracticality of small umbrellas, the wearing of sky-blue and grass-green wigs, and the vogue among women for large flat hats or for the small toques adorned with feathers that projected from their foreheads like antennae.']