Le Moniteur De La Mode

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Le Moniteur De La Mode

Godey

publisher

1851

Background left is a light grey drape, gold sconce with three candles, figures behind curtain. Blooming plant on stand with maroon upholstered seat around it. Standing in front of an orange color drape are two ladies, telling secrets? On the right lady is looking right over her shoulder, black hair with pink feather on both sides of hair. Off shoulder top with lace trim, green bodice, full light green skirt dotted with small green bows, large green bows down each side holding a pink lining with white lace underskirt. Bracelets on each wrist, short white gloves, in hand holding a knitting needle and green object. Behind her lady has black hair with green band over hair ending with red roses. White dress, V neck, lace shawl over shoulders down the right side of dress. Dress has three tiers, toe of one shoe visible. Lady wears short white gloves, bracelet on each writs. Bent left arm with finger to lips, right arm bent hand gold folded fan. Rose bouquet pined to right shoulder behind fan.*Printed at top of illustration, black: "Edition de la BRODEUSE. (Edition of the Embroidering-machine)" *Printed bottom under illustration black: "LE MONITEUR DE LA MODE (The monitor of the mode)" *Printed under title in black: "Journal de Grand Monde (newspaper of the large moude.)" *Printed under illustration right, black ink: "Jules David" 1691" *Printed three lines in black small print hard to read, appears to be an address. *Printed in black bottom right corner: "London, Chowne, Claude & Co. 265 Regent Street PARIS, New-york E.B. Strange & Brother" *Printed by hand, pencil right side: "1851 / London at the Moniteur Office. / F. Dumus Street, SoHo"

Illustration

Text

Women

Fan

Knitting

Bow

Lace

Flowers

Plant

Sconce

Seat

Drape

Jewelry

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Visual Communication T&E

Written Communication T&E

Documentary Artifact

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