Korsetnaaister 1875 - 1930

This print, ‘Korsetnaaister’, depicts a Parisian corset maker, her profession boldly displayed on the page as if it’s part of her identity. I imagine the artist sketching her quickly, trying to capture the details of her outfit - the frilly bonnet, the dark jacket, the long skirt. It’s like a fashion plate, but with a real person inside the clothes. I sympathize with the artist, the challenge of quickly capturing the light and shadow that defines the figure. The soft lines and subtle shading give her a gentle, almost ghostly presence. I wonder if the artist was thinking about the woman's life, her work, her dreams as they drew her. Maybe they saw her as part of a larger story, an ongoing exchange of ideas about fashion and identity. Ultimately, this print feels like a conversation between the artist and the subject, a moment captured in time, inviting us to imagine the countless stories it holds within its delicate lines.