Incroyable et Merveilleuse
Fashion Plate
1814 (published)
1814 (published)
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Incroyable et Merveilleuse was a set of 33 engravings, published in 1814 , depicting extremely fashionable French men and women. They were engraved by George-Jacques Gatine after drawings by Horace Vernet and Louis-Marie Lanté. Whilst most fashion plates were on a small scale, designed to fit in women's magazines such as the Journal des Dames (which Gatine contributed to), the Incroyable et Merveilleuse plates were on a grander scale, designed for print collectors. Gatine's fashion engravings, particularly the Incroyable et Merveilleuse series, are now considered some of the finest records of French fashion of this period.
This engraving shows a Merveilleuse, or marvellous woman, in a white muslin dress and extravagant bonnet. The Merveilleuses often wore the most outrageous fashions of the day. The white dress trimmed with puffed muslin and pink embroidery and tassels, worn with elbow length gloves and sandal shoes tied with matching pink bows, is a very fashionable ensemble. However, all attention is focused on the high-crowned bonnet trimmed with a bunch of enormous morning-glory flowers. Although the low neckline and short puffed sleeves usually indicate evening dress, the outdoor context and bonnet suggest this was designed for day wear.
This engraving shows a Merveilleuse, or marvellous woman, in a white muslin dress and extravagant bonnet. The Merveilleuses often wore the most outrageous fashions of the day. The white dress trimmed with puffed muslin and pink embroidery and tassels, worn with elbow length gloves and sandal shoes tied with matching pink bows, is a very fashionable ensemble. However, all attention is focused on the high-crowned bonnet trimmed with a bunch of enormous morning-glory flowers. Although the low neckline and short puffed sleeves usually indicate evening dress, the outdoor context and bonnet suggest this was designed for day wear.
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Title | Incroyable et Merveilleuse (series title) |
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Brief description | Horace Vernet. Merveilleuse. White and pink dress with bonnet trimmed with morning-glories. Fashion plate from "Incroyable et Merveilleuse", engraved by George Jacques Gatine, Paris, 1814. |
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Summary | Incroyable et Merveilleuse was a set of 33 engravings, published in 1814 , depicting extremely fashionable French men and women. They were engraved by George-Jacques Gatine after drawings by Horace Vernet and Louis-Marie Lanté. Whilst most fashion plates were on a small scale, designed to fit in women's magazines such as the Journal des Dames (which Gatine contributed to), the Incroyable et Merveilleuse plates were on a grander scale, designed for print collectors. Gatine's fashion engravings, particularly the Incroyable et Merveilleuse series, are now considered some of the finest records of French fashion of this period. This engraving shows a Merveilleuse, or marvellous woman, in a white muslin dress and extravagant bonnet. The Merveilleuses often wore the most outrageous fashions of the day. The white dress trimmed with puffed muslin and pink embroidery and tassels, worn with elbow length gloves and sandal shoes tied with matching pink bows, is a very fashionable ensemble. However, all attention is focused on the high-crowned bonnet trimmed with a bunch of enormous morning-glory flowers. Although the low neckline and short puffed sleeves usually indicate evening dress, the outdoor context and bonnet suggest this was designed for day wear. |
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Accession number | E.133-1947 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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