Très Parisien, 1923, No 10 : 17.- CAUSERIE. - Cette robe de dentelle mordorée,... 1923

This fashion plate, Très Parisien, was made by J. Dory in 1923. It's all about capturing the essence of a moment, a feeling, through line and color. The way Dory uses delicate lines to define the figures and dresses speaks to a real sense of process, of building up an image bit by bit. Look at the dress on the left, how the texture of the lace is suggested with these tiny dots. It's not about perfect representation, but about evoking a sense of the fabric. The colors, too, are muted and soft, creating this hazy, dreamlike atmosphere. There's a real attention to the material qualities of the dresses themselves. The dress on the right is bordered with fur which gives a sense of luxury. It reminds me a little of Erte, but with a more intimate, less theatrical feel. Ultimately, it's about suggestion, about leaving space for the viewer to fill in the blanks.