1859 Modes de Paris Fashion No.17 Print - Headpieces & Mantle Design - Victorian Costume Illustration - 9.5 x 6.5 in

This original print depicts 19th-century Paris fashion accessories including ornate headpieces and a pleated mantle. > The central image features a richly pleated mantle (1) accompanied by detailed illustrations of two headscarf styles (2, 4), a jewelled choker (3), fitted bodice designs (5, 7), and a puffed sleeve (6). Fine line engraving captures fabric textures and ornamental details. > > Transcription: > “Modes de Paris 1859. No 17.” > Numbered labels 1 through 7 correspond to each fashion element. > > Produced on good 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 print is sold unmounted. Condition: Good. Returns & Shipping - Returns: No-questions-asked within 14 days provided in the same condition as dispatched; buyer pays return shipping. - Packing: Securely packaged in a clear bag with board-backed envelope and reinforced recycled cardboard. - Dispatched: Royal Mail Tracked 24/48 (UK 1–3 days; US/EU 5–12 days; Rest-of-world 7–21 days)