Très Parisien, 1927 No. 3, Pl. 4: Création JEAN MAGNIN - CASINO 1927

This fashion plate, Très Parisien, was made by G-P. Joumard in 1927. The plate shows a flapper in a pale blue dress, out on the town. Look how the delicate lines create the flapper’s dress, her jewelry, her bob, and the building behind her. I can only imagine what Joumard might have been thinking when he made this. Maybe he was thinking about the new woman, the garçonnes of Paris, and what they would wear to the casino. The pastel colours and decorative flourishes evoke the energy of the time. The flapper’s world was one of jazz, dancing, and living in the moment. You know, this makes me think of Kees van Dongen and his portraits of women. Like him, Joumard’s fashion plate is a piece of cultural history. These artists are in an ongoing conversation, inspiring each other’s creativity. I like to think about how the artist embraced ambiguity and uncertainty, allowing multiple interpretations and meanings.