Description and Details
This antique Paris Fashions magazine is an authentic Belle Époque fashion artefact from early 1902. Paris Fashions served as the English translated companion to the influential French magazine La Nouvelle Mode, bringing Parisian couture, dressmaking ideas, and textile trends to international readers at the turn of the twentieth century. For collectors, costume specialists, and textile historians, these issues offer original period reference that modern reproductions cannot replace.
A key collector feature is the bilingual layout. In this issue, the first four pages are translated into English, giving an accessible entry into the content, after which the magazine continues as the full French edition in its entirety. This format preserves the authenticity of the French publication while adding practical English readability for study and display.
This specific number is dated 15 February 1902. The front cover lists Volume IX, No. 215. Inside, the French version repeats the same date and is marked Neuvième année, No. 7 (Ninth year, No. 7). These identifiers provide clear provenance and help collectors position the magazine accurately within the wider series.
As a period fashion publication, it is ideal for reference libraries, historic costume research, or anyone who loves early twentieth century print culture. It also makes a distinctive gift for lovers of French fashion history and antique sewing ephemera.
Material Details: Printed paper.
