Baby’s Christening – France

Mid-Victorian children clothing and French family fashion plates from 1858

This authentic 1858 French fashion plate print from Le Follet beautifully depicts Mid-Victorian children’s clothing styles and elite family outdoor attire. The scene illustrates a domestic gathering where an elegant nanny seated on a stone terrace holds a baby in her lap while a young boy plays with a rattle. Beside them, two young girls playfully bounce a pink ball, dressed in vibrant full-skirted historical gowns crafted in emerald green and rich maroon velvet.

Le Follet Courrier des Salons antique hand colored fashion engravings

Originally published in Paris as plate number 2236, this exquisite hand-colored steel engraving showcases elite nineteenth-century Parisian couture design. The lower margin documents specific garment descriptions, highlighting fine silk dresses designed by Camille and custom fabric bonnets tailored by Alexandrine. This archival illustration stands as a paramount historical primary source for studying childhood garments, luxury textiles, and family iconography during the Second French Empire.