Shopping 1879
echeffer
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light pencil work
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dress
"Shopping" is a fashion illustration by E. Cheffer, created in 1879. The image depicts two women in fashionable attire, showcasing the latest trends of the era. The detailed depiction of the women's clothing, hats, and accessories provides a glimpse into the elegance and sophistication of 19th-century fashion. The use of color and fine lines highlights the craftsmanship of the artist. The illustration provides a valuable resource for studying fashion history, particularly the styles popular in the late 19th century.
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Until the 1870s women were not allowed to go out without a male escort, but then the cramped, unsafe lanes and alleys of Paris were replaced by broad, illuminated and hence ‘safe’ boulevards, lined with a plethora of shops. The age of ‘shopping’ – and window shopping – was born. Fashion illustrators tapped into this new phenomenon in their work. Women in walking dresses were represented admiring, trying on and also purchasing items in the new ‘department stores’.
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