Très Parisien, 1927, No. 3, Pl. 18:  Créations LUCIEN LELONG - ROSSIGNOL by G-P. Joumard

Très Parisien, 1927, No. 3, Pl. 18: Créations LUCIEN LELONG - ROSSIGNOL 1927

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childish illustration

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cartoon like

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cartoon based

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pastel soft colours

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flat colour

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historical fashion

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watercolour illustration

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cartoon style

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cartoon carciture

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dress

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watercolor

Dimensions: height 195 mm, width 120 mm, mm

Copyright: Rijks Museum: Open Domain

This pochoir print of high fashion was created by G-P. Joumard in 1927. Note the bobbed hair and long, shapeless silhouettes. The style evokes an androgynous spirit; it recalls the garçonne look, defying traditional feminine ideals and mirroring broader shifts in gender roles. The color palette—beige and brown with pastel green—exudes a sense of understated elegance. The hats, or cloche, covering their hair, add a touch of mystery, obscuring identity while enhancing allure. In ancient Greek art, veiled figures often represented modesty and virtue, but here the obscuration signifies modernity and a new kind of freedom. Such recurring motifs are not confined to the classical world. We can trace echoes of this sentiment through time, noting how certain gestures or compositions recur, conveying intense emotional states across epochs. The figures’ posture, turned away, evokes a silent narrative, engaging viewers on a subconscious level with its quiet power.

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