Très Parisien, 1925, No. 9, Pl. 12: Création Jean MAGNIN Création LUCILLE - NAUSICAA 1925

This pochoir print, "Très Parisien, 1925, No. 9, Pl. 12," by G-P. Joumard, captures the essence of Jazz Age fashion with two slender figures adorned in the era's signature dresses. Observe the geometric patterns on the left figure's dress. This motif, echoing ancient Greek and Egyptian art, resurfaces here, transformed by the angularity of the Art Deco movement. The zigzag, a symbol found in early pottery and textiles, represents water, lightning, or even the duality of existence. It speaks to the subconscious human desire to impose order and meaning onto the chaos of the world. Note how it differs from its ancient counterparts: it's been flattened, stylized, and stripped of its original ritual context. Its reappearance in 1920s Paris, embedded in the flapper aesthetic, signifies the era's embrace of modernity, a break from tradition, and a rhythmic, dynamic engagement with life. This cyclical recurrence reminds us that no symbol is ever truly new, but rather, a palimpsest of cultural memory.