Très Parisien, 1923, No 5: 3.- FLEURS EMBAUMÉES. - 1. Une robe... 1923

This fashion plate called "Très Parisien" was made in 1923, and although the artist is anonymous, its lines speak volumes. Look at how the artist has captured the texture of the dresses using just thin strokes of ink. You can almost feel the crepe and the way it drapes. I wonder about the artist who made this; maybe they worked for the fashion house, patiently drafting these designs, thinking about line, shape, and form, not just fabric. It's easy to imagine them taking inspiration from the women in their lives, sketching their clothing and poses. Did they know their images would end up in a museum? And even though the artist is unknown, they're still part of this continuum. It’s this ongoing conversation. They’re saying something about fashion, about line, about beauty, and it keeps rippling outwards. And here we are, years later, still looking, still thinking, still riffing on what they started.