1857 Modes de Paris No.5 Print - Paris Fashion Plate - Hand Coloured Women Reading Interior Scene - 9.75 x 6.75 in

This original hand-coloured print depicts two fashionable Parisian women engaged at a writing desk in an elegant interior. It measures 9.75 × 6.75 inches and was sourced from the Modes de Paris magazine. Published around 1857 for Modes de Paris. > Seated and standing female figures wear mid-19th century gowns in purple and teal, with lace collars and hats, against a room background featuring drapery, a floral arrangement on a console, and a framed landscape above a carved writing desk. > “Modes de Paris 1857. N°5.” Produced on wove paper. Visit https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ForestHillArtsHouse?section_id=54122521 for other exciting Fashion prints. Background “Modes de Paris” fashion plates influenced women’s dress trends across Europe in the mid-19th century, setting standards for elegance and ornamentation. The term "Modes de Paris" appeared on high-quality fashion plates within French ladies' magazines. "Modes de Paris" was a phrase and a label, not a standalone magazine title. It was used in the heading of fashion plates within various French ladies' magazines, particularly the "Petit Courrier des Dames, Journal des Modes", to indicate that the illustrated clothing and accessories were from Paris. These magazines, popular after the Napoleonic Wars, featured these plates, showcasing specific garments and advertising Parisian dressmakers, hairdressers, florists, and jewellers. The "Modes de Paris" label essentially signified Parisian fashion trends of the time. The magazine, "Petit Courrier des Dames, Journal des Modes", in particular, was successful, with one of its features being the "Modes de Paris" fashion plates. About Your Purchase: - Your purchase is this ORIGINAL antique lithograph print. No modern reprints, reproductions, or copies. - This prints is sold unmounted. Condition: Good antique condition with light age toning at the margins; no tears, creases, or repairs noted. Returns & Shipping - Returns: No-questions-asked within 14 days provided in the same condition as dispatched; buyer pays return shipping. - Packing: All prints are securely packaged in a clear bag with a board-backed envelope, further reinforced with recycled cardboard. - Dispatched via Royal Mail Tracked 24/48 (and Royal Mail Tracked International) with: - UK delivery within 1–3 days - US/EU delivery within 5–12 days - Rest-of-world delivery within 7–21 day