French Fashion Illustrations of the Twenties: 634 Cuts from La Vie Parisienne

Women's fashions of the 1920s continue to fascinate artists, couturiers, and students of fashion, who will welcome this treasury of French designs from that dazzling era.

Carefully selected from rare issues of the famed French periodical La Vie Parisienne, over 630 royalty-free illustrations comprise a pictorial display of sophisticated couture embodying the seductive chic of the liberated woman.

Drawn with wit, flair, and charm, the line cuts depict slinky beauties in an immense variety of gowns, dresses, coats, suits, beachwear, lounging suits, capes, and other outfits. Carefully reproduced, these stylish representations lend themselves perfectly to graphic projects calling for sophistication and feminine charm.

Moreover, this inexpensive compilation presents a valuable and authentic record of French fashion from 1918 to 1928.

Author: Carol Belanger Grafton
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 10/01/1987
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 10.93h x 8.41w x 0.28d
ISBN: 9780486254586

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