Très Parisien. La Mode, Le Chic, L’Elégance by Anonymous

Très Parisien. La Mode, Le Chic, L’Elégance 1923

pastel soft colours

traditional media

retro 'vintage design

archive photography

personal sketchbook

historical fashion

character design for animation

celebration photography

storyboard and sketchbook work

cartoon carciture

*Très Parisien. La Mode, Le Chic, L’Elégance* is a fashion illustration from 1923 by an anonymous artist, showcasing the elegance of Parisian fashion during the 1920s. The illustration features two women, one standing and the other seated, both wearing chic, fashionable outfits, hinting at the trends of the era. The image highlights the art deco style popular in the 1920s, evident in the geometric patterns and bold colors. The artwork's focus on fashion makes it a valuable historical document for understanding the evolution of fashion during the early 20th century, offering a glimpse into the Parisian social scene and the artistic movements that shaped it. This piece, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, showcases the power of fashion illustration as a cultural expression.

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Très Parisien promoted itself as chic and elegant. Between 1920 and 1936 it presented creations by such couturiers as Chéruit, Premet, Philip et Gaston, and Lanvin. The young, svelte models are all ultra-modern, shown talking on the phone, smoking and playing tennis. The illustrations also show that over the course of the 1920s, skirt lengths had risen to just below the knee, before dropping back down to calf length in the 1930s. The small plates were printed on transparent paper using a stencilling technique known as en pochoir and then hand coloured; many of them are unsigned. The signature ‘Joujou’ belonged to Germaine Paule Joumard, who was the director of Très Parisien, as well as one of the magazine’s illustrators.