Paris Dress – Spring 1825

Romantic Era Afternoon Dress in French Petit Courrier des Dames Plate

This original hand-colored fashion engraving from the 1830s, published for the Parisian periodical Petit Courrier des Dames under the title “Modes de Long-champ,” captures high-society outdoor apparel designed for spring promenades. The picturesque outdoor scene depicts two women resting on simple wooden rustic chairs beneath large forest trees. The primary seated lady models a stunning steel-blue silk or gros de Naples gown featuring a fitted bodice with a ruffled pelerine-style yoke and long sleeves. The expansive skirt panel is elaborately embellished with multiple tiered layers of pinked ruffles (volans découpés) along the lower hemline, showcasing the voluminous and highly textured silhouette transition of early 19th-century French tailoring.

Antique Parisian Longchamp Fashion and Cashmere Paisley Shawls

An exceptional archival document for Romantic era clothing history and textile curators, this historic print focuses on the intricate outdoor outerwear and millinery etiquette of Parisian high society. The central figure wears an extraordinary wide-brimmed white satin bonnet adorned with fluffy marabou feathers and a delicate white lace half-veil (demi-voile) that cascades over her shoulders. Draped over the back of her chair is a cream-colored cashmere shawl featuring a dense floral paisley border. Behind her, the second companion from a rear-view perspective shows a dark cloak paired with a heavily structured lace and ribbon headpiece, providing highly optimized search value for theater costume departments, vintage print collectors, and historic pattern makers.