Très Parisien, 1923, No 9: 18. - SOEURETTE. - Gracieux ensemble composé... 1923

This fashion plate, printed in France in 1923, depicts three young women modeling the latest designs from Soeurrette, a Parisian fashion house. The image’s clean lines and geometric shapes reflect the influence of modernism on commercial art of the era. Fashion plates like this one played a crucial role in shaping consumer culture during the interwar period. They catered to an increasingly global market hungry for Parisian style. This plate appears in a series called "Très Parisien," explicitly associating its designs with the glamour and sophistication of Paris. It also suggests the importance of the fashion industry to the French economy and national identity. To fully understand this image, one could research the history of fashion magazines and the fashion industry. It would also be interesting to explore the representation of women in advertising and popular culture during this period. Fashion is both an art and a business, and always worth a critical look.