Les Modes Parisiennes, ca. 1864, No. 1578 : Travestissements (...) c. 1864

"Les Modes Parisiennes" (Parisian Fashions) is a fashion plate, a type of illustration, that features the latest Parisian fashion trends of the 19th century. The plate, created by E. Cheffer in 1864, depicts two figures, a woman dressed in an elaborate gown and a man in a fashionable ensemble. This image is representative of the fashion plates that were popular in Europe during the 19th century, as they provided visual inspiration for the latest trends in clothing, hair, and accessories. The plate is a valuable record of the fashion of the time.