Description and Details
This antique Paris Fashions magazine is an authentic early 1902 fashion artefact from the Belle Époque. Paris Fashions was published as the English translated companion to the influential French magazine La Nouvelle Mode, allowing international readers to follow Parisian couture, dressmaking culture, and textile trends at a time when French fashion shaped wardrobes worldwide. For collectors and designers, these issues are invaluable primary sources, offering original period illustration and context that modern reprints cannot replicate.
A defining feature of Paris Fashions is its bilingual format. In this issue, the first four pages are translated into English, giving an accessible entry for English speaking readers, after which the magazine continues as the full French edition in its entirety. This structure preserves the authenticity and visual richness of the French publication while adding practical readability for study and display.
This specific number is dated 1 February 1902. The front cover lists Volume IX, No. 213. Inside, the French version repeats the same date and is marked Neuvième année, No. 5 (Ninth year, No. 5). These identifiers provide clear provenance and help collectors place the issue accurately within the full run of the magazine.
Ideal for antique fashion ephemera collectors, costume historians, and textile artists looking for true Belle Époque reference, this magazine also makes a distinctive gift for anyone fascinated by French style history and early twentieth century print culture.
Material Details: Printed paper.
