Très Parisien, 1925, No. 9, Pl. 17:- LAURIER ROSE 1925

This is a fashion plate, ‘Très Parisien, 1925, No. 9, Pl. 17:- LAURIER ROSE’ made by G-P. Joumard. It’s all about how the colors play together. The combination of reds, blacks, and whites are stark and striking, a bold statement about modernity and luxury. Look at the flat areas of color, the way the shapes interlock and create these graphic designs on the clothing. It's almost like they’re thinking about Matisse cut-outs but applied to fashion, you know? The silhouettes are sharp and clean, but there is also something awkward about the figures. The lack of shading makes the figures look pasted onto the surface, like paper dolls. The patterns and textures suggest movement and energy, capturing the spirit of the Jazz Age. It reminds me that fashion, like art, is a process of constant reinvention. This makes me think of Erté, another artist working at the time in a similar vein. It’s fun to see how they both approached the same themes with such different sensibilities.