Description and Details
This antique Paris Fashions magazine is a brilliant piece of early twentieth century fashion history. Paris Fashions was the English translated edition of the acclaimed French title La Nouvelle Mode, created to bring Parisian style, dressmaking, and cultural trends to international readers during the Belle Époque. For collectors, it offers both the authenticity of French fashion publishing and the added rarity of an English language companion edition.
The format makes this issue especially valuable. The first four pages are translated into English, after which the magazine continues as the full French edition in its entirety. That means you can enjoy original French content while also having an accessible English introduction, ideal for reference, display, or historical study.
This specific issue is dated 14 September 1901. It is marked Volume VIII, No. 193 on the front cover, and the interior French version repeats the date and lists Huitième année, No. 37 (Eighth year, No. 37). These identifiers strengthen provenance and help collectors place the magazine accurately within the series.
Inside, the magazine is rich with period fashion illustrations, articles, and adverts. It also includes embroidery designs and, importantly, both an original paper pattern and a charted dressmaking pattern for a ladies jacket collar, with drafting instructions so the pattern can be recreated for modern making. The magazine is stated to be in excellent condition, making it a rare, ready to enjoy collectible for fashion historians, textile artists, and costume designers.
Material Details: Printed paper.
