Art - Goût - Beauté, Feuillets de l' élégance féminine, Mai 1931, No. 129, 11e Année, p. 24 1931

Editor: This is a page from 'Art - Goût - Beauté,' specifically 'Feuillets de l'élégance féminine, Mai 1931.' It's a drawing that presents different women's fashion. I am really struck by the stylization—how do you interpret this work? Curator: The echoes of Art Deco in this drawing speaks to its moment so clearly, doesn't it? Note the geometric patterns, the streamlined silhouettes of the dresses themselves but also the female figures. It is also worth remembering that tennis itself carried strong symbolic meaning; can you see it? Editor: It definitely embodies an elegant lifestyle. How would that tennis imagery tie in? Curator: Think of it as part of a visual vocabulary that speaks of leisure and status in 1930s Paris. The clothing presented isn’t just practical, it’s aspirational. The scene is consciously invoking the spirit of the modern, liberated woman; do you agree? Editor: Absolutely! The women seem very self-assured. I didn't consider how a "sporting" image could symbolize wider freedoms. Curator: And, it uses coded languages in plain sight. Look at the hats; do they echo a symbolic meaning? What feelings do the long silhouettes convey? Editor: Now that you mention it, they convey a confident spirit. The streamlined shapes perhaps symbolizing their forward-thinking attitudes toward culture. Curator: Exactly. A fashion plate from this era served a vital purpose – connecting cultural identity, personal expression, and the modern world through easily readable symbolic forms. What a clever piece. Editor: This exploration really gave me a fresh viewpoint. I hadn't noticed how laden fashion imagery is with symbolism!