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Artwork
Les élégances Parisiennes : publication officielle des Industries francaises de la mode
HachetteThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York1916
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- Dimensions
- volumes : illustrations, plates (some color) ; Height: 16 9/16 in. (42 cm)
Les élégances Parisiennes : publication officielle des Industries francaises de la mode is a work by Hachette, 1916. volumes : illustrations, plates (some color) ; Height: 16 9/16 in. (42 cm). It is part of the The Libraries collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
How to reflect if you encounter this artwork?
- Notice how the fashion illustrations capture the style and attitudes of Parisian elegance during the World War I era and consider how the designs reflect the social mood of 1916.
- Reflect on the choice of print medium and layout in this publication and how it might influence the viewer's perception of French fashion industries at the time.
- Consider the use of color and detail in the depiction of clothing and accessories to explore the relationship between utility and beauty in wartime fashion.
- Pay attention to how the figures are posed and styled to convey sophistication and confidence amidst the historical context represented by this work.
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