La Mode, 17 novembre 1832, Pl. 265 : Coiffure de M Sergent (...) 1832

"La Mode" is a fashion plate, a type of illustration that shows the latest fashion trends. This particular plate, created in 1832 by Georges Jacques Gatine, depicts two women wearing the fashionable styles of the time. The woman on the left is wearing a blue dress with a floral print and a cape. The woman on the right is wearing a white dress with a pink shawl. The image details the latest fashions, including hairstyles, clothing, and accessories, and highlights the growing popularity of floral patterns and the use of shawls. This fashion plate, printed in a small format of 216 mm by 137 mm, demonstrates the importance of visual representation in 19th century fashion trends.