1860 Modes de Paris No.18 Print - Three Elegant Women French Fashion Plate - Hand-Coloured Victorian Dresses - 9.5 x 6.5 in

This original hand-coloured print depicts three Parisian women in elegant mid-19th century fashion. > A graceful interior scene framed by draped curtains and classical columns reveals two standing ladies and one seated figure. Each wears an elaborately trimmed gown—one in ivory with lace ruffles, another in soft pastels with floral accents, and the third in a tiered green dress with ribbon sash. > > Transcription (lower margin): “Modes de Paris 1860 Nᵒ 18.” > > Produced on wove paper with original hand-colour applied over lithograph. 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 hand-coloured lithograph print. No modern reprints, reproductions, or copies. - Please note: this print is sold unmounted. Condition: Good. Margins slightly toned. No tears or repairs. 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 days