La Gazette des Salons, 1836, No. 93: Pardessus, Habit & Pantalon (...) 1836

This fashion plate, "La Gazette des Salons, 1836, No. 93: Pardessus, Habit & Pantalon (...)" by Eugène Mondain, depicts a stylish couple in fashionable attire of the 1830s. The woman, seated in a lavishly decorated chair, wears a purple dress with intricate ruffles, a delicate white bonnet and a white lace shawl, while the man stands beside her in a dark overcoat, patterned trousers and a top hat. The detailed rendering of their clothing, along with the elegant setting and the precise inscription below, showcase the meticulous attention to fashion details that characterized fashion plates of this era. These plates, printed in magazines and journals, functioned as visual guides for the latest trends in clothing and accessories, informing the public about the contemporary styles of the time.