Très Parisien, 1923, No 7: 1-ELÉGANTES. - 1. Une jolie robe-manteau... 1923

This fashion plate, Très Parisien, No. 7 from 1923, probably came into being through some kind of printmaking process. I see these two flapper-esque figures, elegant in their long coats, ready for anything! I wonder what it was like to create a fashion plate at this time, to capture the latest styles in these drawings. The artist must have thought carefully about the colors, the patterns, the way the fabric drapes. The green coat is so striking, with its rows of buttons marching down the front. And the other coat, with its intricate designs, you can tell the artist wanted to show off the textures and details of these garments. These artists were capturing a moment in time, a snapshot of Parisian style. And in a way, they’re also participating in a conversation, an exchange of ideas about beauty and fashion that stretches back through history. So yeah, ambiguity is not only great it’s the beginning of expression, right?