"The Beau Monde" (1830s-1860s)
French Fashions
Hand colored engravings (age-appropriate toning/foxing may be present)
Sheet size: approx. 11 x 8½ inches

Plate 627
Plate 627
$40
 608
Plate 608
$40
 539
Plate 539
$40
990
Plate 990
$40
 985
Plate 985
$40
 567
Plate 567
$40
522
Plate 522
$40
 688
Plate 688
$40
 459
Plate 459
$40
We have many more plates from "The Beau Monde" — please email us if you are looking for a certain print.
Fashion plates were hand-colored engravings that appeared in women’s magazines. Since clothing could not be obtained ready-made, these plates provided information to dressmakers and home sewers on the latest fashion trends. In the United States many of the engravings were copied from plates in French magazines. The Beau Monde was one of the most popular French magazines for fashion.
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