Très Parisien, 1925, No. 10, Pl. 5: Création Jean Patou - MÉPHISTO 1925

This fashion plate, Très Parisien, 1925, Création Jean Patou - MÉPHISTO, No. 10, Pl. 5, was created by G-P. Joumard using an as yet unknown method. The composition is deceptively simple: a stylized figure, draped in luxurious fabrics, stands against a muted backdrop. Observe how Joumard uses color to structure the design. The gradient from flame to brown on the coat creates a visual anchor, grounding the ethereal quality of the fur trim. The textile's woven texture contrasts sharply with the smooth expanses of color, drawing our eye to the tactile richness of the garment. Joumard utilizes line to define the figure’s contours, but it is the subtle interplay of textures that provides the real depth. This illustration operates within a specific semiotic system, one that equates fashion with status and modernity. Joumard's work challenges fixed notions of representation, inviting us to consider how clothing mediates our understanding of identity and the world around us.