Très Parisien, 1923, No 7: 13. / HÉSITATION. / Original ce mélange... 1923

This fashion plate, *Très Parisien, 1923, No 7,* probably made with watercolor and ink, presents a vision of Parisian chic. The anonymous artist captures a moment of "Hésitation," as the title suggests. Look at how the light blue wash animates the dress, swirling with these abstract shapes—not quite floral, not quite geometric, but somewhere in between. They give the dress movement, a silent dance across the page. The darker ink outlines are clean and crisp, but inside, the watercolor bleeds just a bit, softening the edges. It’s like the artist is letting the materials do their thing. I'm really drawn to the contrast between the meticulous linework and the fluid watercolor. This feels like a dialogue between control and chance, echoing the feeling of hesitation. You know, it reminds me of Sonia Delaunay’s textile designs. Both artists share a love for abstraction and color. It’s a reminder that art is always in conversation, a back-and-forth across time and styles.