Revue de la Mode, Gazette de la Famille, dimanche 10 octobre 1886, 15e Année, No. 771: Toilettes de Mme Pelletier-Vidal (...) 1886

This fashion plate was created in 1886 by A. Chaillot, using printmaking techniques. The image is a product of industrialization as it required skilled labor, tools, and processes to mass produce. Looking closely, the texture of the clothing, especially the layers of the dresses, shows the cultural significance of high fashion at the time. These dresses may appear delicate, yet their construction required meticulous stitching and patternmaking. The attention to detail in the garments reflects a society that valued refinement, labor, and aesthetics. The image underscores fashion's role within consumer culture, with clothes becoming commodities, and taste becoming dictated through printed media. Understanding the labor, politics, and consumption involved in its production enriches our view of 19th-century society, challenging the divide between art, craft, design, and industry.