Petit Courrier des Dames, 1825, No. 339 : Cannezou de Joconas (...) 1825

This is a fashion plate from the Petit Courrier des Dames, printed in Paris in 1825. These prints reflected the fashion trends of the time but also reveal the social and economic structures that shaped them. Fashion plates like this served as a form of visual communication, conveying the latest styles to an elite, fashion-conscious audience. The print provides detailed information about the dress, hat and accessories. Note the dress fabric, a wool tartan. Tartan was historically associated with Scotland, but in the 1820s it became a popular fashion statement across Europe. This indicates a cultural exchange and appropriation, as Scottish cultural symbols were integrated into mainstream European fashion. Fashion prints played a role in shaping consumer culture. They encouraged the purchase of new garments and accessories, driving the growth of the fashion industry. Studying these prints, alongside other historical sources, helps us understand the relationship between fashion, identity, and consumerism in 19th-century France.