Très Parisien, février 1922: 13.- DORIANE 1922

J. Dory made this print called 'Très Parisien' in February 1922. It's a fashion plate, so the lines are crisp, the colours flat. It’s so different from the way I work, but I still find something really appealing here. Look at how economical Dory is with the line. The whole figure is built up with just a few strokes. The way that she has used small lines to depict the frills of the dress really catches my eye. There’s something very charming in their simplicity. Fashion plates like this are interesting because they're not trying to be timeless. They're capturing a very specific moment, and in doing so, they give us a glimpse into the past, like a time capsule. It makes me think of Erté, who also worked in fashion illustration. But where Erté is all about glamour and Art Deco elegance, Dory feels more intimate, almost like a quick sketch in a notebook. In its modesty, the work feels very human.