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Modes de Paris, Petit courrier des dames, Dates. 5th Oct, 1844 to 31st Dec, 1845.

Petit Courrier des Dames, Journal des Modes (Paris), of the numerous ladies' magazines founded in Paris after the Napoleonic Wars, was one of the most successful, largely devoted to dress for women. It appeared every 5 days with one or two high-quality fashion plates in each issue headed 'Modes de Paris', illustrating specific garments and accessories above the names and addresses of the Paris dressmakers, hairdressers, florists, and jewellers where they could be purchased. Details of the Brussels, Amsterdam, and London offices were included on the plates.

Published
Paris & London: J. Fuller, c 1845.
Plates
104
Binding/Size
S=8vo
Value
0-5000
Published
Paris & London: J. Fuller, c 1845.
Ref
788

8vo, (6.5" x 10") 104 steel-engraved fashion full-page plates in fine hand-colour. The plates give the address of the journal and a brief description of the fashions. The address is given if the fashion is available at a particular store. The hairstylist's name is also usually given as well - showing (approx) 2 fashion models per page, including a few examples of hats. Original cloth, gilt to spine, hinges re-backed, and repaired original spine cover retained. Coloured endpapers. Contents are a little age-toned and marked but generally clean and bright. Pencil signature to front free end paper. Coloured plates in order: 1. A pair of young ladies, one seated, one standing, conversing in a front parlour. (2048) 2. A pair of ladies standing beside a fountain. (2049) 3. A pair of ladies, one is sitting in a salmon pink silk dress, the other standing beside her. (2050) 4. A pair of ladies standing, one wearing a blue bonnet and matching gloves, the other with a shawl around her shoulders. (2052) 5. A pair of ladies, one in a grey and black dress, the other wearing a black and mauve dress. (2053) 6. Montage of ladies' bonnets and accessories. 7. A pair of ladies, one with a fur muff and green bonnet, the other wearing a green check dress. (2055) 8. Ladies in what looks like a wedding dress and a bridesmaids dress. (2056) 9. A pair of ladies, one seated at a desk, the other standing in an attractive multicoloured cloak (?) (2057) 10. A pair of ladies, one seated in a pretty green striped dress, the other standing in a fur-lined robe and muff. (2058) 11. A pair of young ladies, one seated in a pretty pink dress, the other standing in a dress of white, trimmed in violet. (2059) 12. A pair of young ladies, one seated holding an open book, the other standing in a mauve dress and fur stole. (2060) 13. A montage of ladies' bonnets and accessories. 14. A pair of ladies walking, one with a fur muff and dark robe, the other wearing a green dress with a light grey robe, trimmed in black. (2062) 15. A pair of ladies, one is holding a small fan, the other with a posy in her hand. (2063) 16. A pair of ladies, one is wearing a mauve dress under a green robe, the other in a dress of black and brown. (2064) 17. A pair of ladies, one is wearing a white dress and holding a small posy of flowers, the other wearing a dark blue dress and holding a fan. (2065) 18. A pair of young ladies, one is wearing a dress of vivid red and green tartan. (2066) 19. A pair of ladies, one seated wearing a dress of emerald green, the other standing in a dress of soft pink. 20. Montage of the heads and shoulders (only) of models seen wearing the latest bonnets and accessories. 21. Formal evening dresses of white and pale pink. (2069) 22. Formal evening dresses of pale blue and white, both ladies hold a posy. (2070) 23. A pair of young ladies are seen wearing a pink dress and a green dress, trimmed with lace. (2071) 24. A pair of young ladies in formal evening wear of a blue dress and a white dress, trimmed with roses. (2072) 25. A pair of ladies, one seen in a 'duck egg' blue dress, the other in a colourful dress of burgundy, white, black, and pale yellow. (2073) 26. A pair of ladies in pretty pink and sky blue dresses. (2074) 27. Ladies' hats and accessories. 28. Ladies wearing dresses of canary yellow and grey and white with red trim. (2076) 29. A pair of ladies in formal pink and white dresses edged in green. (2077) 30. A pair of ladies in attractive formal evening dresses. (2078) 31. A pair of ladies wearing off-the-shoulder evening dresses. (2079) 32. A pair of ladies, one seated, one standing, wearing formal evening dresses of a soft pink and light green. (2080) 33. A pair of ladies wearing formal, off-the-shoulder dresses. (2081) 34. An assortment of ladies' bonnets and accessories. 35. Two young ladies wearing delicate dresses of pink and blue, one trimmed in lace, the other trimmed with bows. (2083) 36. Two ladies wearing dresses of blue and brown. (2084) 37. A lady is wearing a wedding dress and veil, and another is wearing a grey-blue dress with a multicoloured shawl. (2085) 38. A pair of ladies, one seated wearing a dress of soft pink, with a white lace upper bodice, the other standing in a grey dress, wearing a yellow bonnet. (2086) 39. A pair of ladies, one is seen taking out a hat from a box and showing it to the other. (2087) 40. A pair of ladies, one seated, the other standing, both seen in day dresses admiring an illustration. (2088) 41. An assortment of ladies' bonnets and accessories. 42. Two ladies conversing in a drawing-room. One is seen wearing a lovely multicoloured cloak. (2090) 43. A pair of ladies, one of which is seen wearing an attractive dress of blue, edged in orange, seated at a writing desk. (2091) 44. A pair of ladies in pretty day dresses, one is in mauve check. (2092) 45. Two ladies, one is standing in a dress of pale green and white patterned shawl, the other seated by a table. (2093) 46. A pair of young ladies in attractive formal evening dresses, standing on a terrace. (2094) 47. Two ladies in pretty walking dresses and shawls and bonnets; one is holding a pamphlet. (2095) 48. An assortment of ladies' hats and bonnets and accessories. 49. A lady is seen with two young girls walking in a garden. The two girls in pretty dresses, hats, and ribbons. (2097) 50. A pair of ladies, one standing in a dress overlaid with a green shawl, the other seated with a black shawl over the dress. (2098) 51. Two ladies are seen walking and talking in a garden. One is holding a pink parasol. (2099) 52. Two ladies are seen in their walking dresses of soft pink and blue. (2100) 53. Two ladies are talking, one in a dress of light grey with a white shawl, the other in a dress of pale pink with a black lace robe. (2191) 54. Two young ladies are walking, one in a lovely dress of pale green and white, the other in a dress of violet and white, holding a parasol. (2102) 55. Assortment of ladies' hats and bonnets. 56. A pair of ladies are seen walking in a garden, one with a pink shawl and the other with a black lace cloak. (2104) 57. A pair of young girls wearing the latest fashions in pink and lilac. (2105) 58. A pair of young ladies talking in a drawing-room, one in a pretty dress of white and lilac, with lace, the other wearing a long-sleeved dress with a hat of yellow, with a green ribbon. (2106) 59. Two ladies arranged around a piano, one seated in a dress of soft blue and white, the other standing in an attractive 'off-the-shoulder' dress. (2107) 60. Two young ladies admiring the clothing in a box. (2108) 61. Two young ladies in a garden setting. One seated wearing a dress in lilac, the other standing in a white dress tied at the waist in pink ribbon. (2109) 62. Assorted ladies' fashion accessories. 63. Two ladies talking in earnest in formal evening white and pale pink dresses. (2111) 64. Two ladies wearing attractive 'day' dresses of pink and white and a soft pencil grey, with a yellow hat and dark blue ribbon. (2112) 65. Two ladies in a drawing-room, one dressed in varying shades of purple, the other in a biscuit-coloured dress with a white overlay. (2113) 66. Two ladies sitting in a park, one in a dress of blue and white with a black lace shawl, the other seated in a dress of pencil grey. (2114) 67. A pair of young girls reading sheet music, both in formal evening 'off-the-shoulder' dresses. (2115) 68. Two ladies talking on a bench, one in a biscuit coloured dress, the other in a turquoise coloured dress. (2116) 69. Ladies' fashion accessories. 70. A pair of young ladies standing near a pier and lighthouse. One is wearing a pretty turquoise coloured dress, the other in a light grey dress, with a shawl of red and black. (2118) 71. Two ladies dressed in formal evening wear, with fans and a flower posy. (2119) 72. Two young ladies in a garden setting. One seated in a pale green and fawn-colored dress, the other standing in a dress of pale violet, trimmed in black. (2120) 73. Two ladies are seen in a garden by a lake. One seated in a dress of blue, the other standing in a dress of white and pale pink. (2121) 74. Two ladies are seen in a garden, one seated wearing a dress of white lace with brown diagonal stripes, the other standing wearing a dress of grey/blue. (2122) 75. Two ladies in a drawing-room, both in attractive dresses. One of light brown with a blue shawl, the other in cream with a multicoloured ribbon tie around the waist. (2123) 76. Assorted ladies' fashion accessories. 77. Two ladies, one dressed in a dress of light grey with blue horizontal stripes and a black mantle, the other in a dress of pale pink satin and a fawn-colored shawl. (2125) 78. Two ladies conversing, one seated in a white dress, with a pale pink bow at the throat, the other standing in a dress of pale pink. (2126) 79. A lady is sitting down in a black dress with a multicoloured shawl, the other standing in a dress of grey with blue trim. (2127) 80. A lady seated in a dress of pink satin, the other standing in a dress of brown with a light bluebonnet. (2128) 81. A lady seated in a dress of white with a blue and yellow trim overlay, the other standing in a dress of light grey with a yellow bonnet. (2129) 82. Two ladies conversing. One in a dress of shades of dark blue, the other in a dress of pale green, with a pink hat. (2130) 83. An assortment of ladies' fashion accessories. 84. A lady is seated wearing a dress of brown satin, the other lady is standing in a dress with shades of green, with a multicoloured shawl. (2132) 85. A lady is seated wearing a dress of lilac, trimmed with black lace, another is standing in a dress of light brown, with a black cape and pink hat. (2133) 86. A lady is seen in the grounds of a stately home wearing a dress of varying shades of brown, with a blue bonnet and an orange coloured shawl. She is accompanied by a young girl and a young boy, both dressed in the latest fashions. (2134) 87. A pair of ladies dressed in dark colours, one has a bluebonnet on, the other a lace bonnet of white lace with a pink ribbon. (2135) 88. Two ladies reading a letter, one seated wearing a dress of pale pink with dark trim, the other standing in a pretty dress of emerald green. (2136) 89. Two ladies in a drawing-room, one in a dress of white layers, with a green and white fur mantle worn over it, the other in a white dress with a fawn and blue overlay. (2137) 90. Assorted ladies' fashion accessories. 91. Two ladies in a sitting room, one is wearing a brown dress with a black overlay, the other in a dress of blue/grey with a green overlay. (2139) 92. Two ladies conversing on a terrace. One wears a dress of green with a purple overlay, and the other wears a dress of light grey with a black cloak. (2140) 93. A pair of ladies, one holding an infant in what is possibly a christening gown? (2141) 94. A pair of ladies appear to examine a ring, wearing the latest Parisian fashions of the day. (2142) 95. Two ladies in attractive dresses, one of pink and white with a black overlay, the other in a soft grey with a pretty pattern running through it. (2143) 96. Two ladies, one is wearing a dress of blue with a black cape with brown fur trim, the other in a dress of light grey with an attractive, darker pattern to front. (2144) 97. Assorted ladies' fashion accessories. 98. Two ladies conversing in a drawing-room; one in a dress of purple, the other in a dress of light brown with a black overlay. (2146) 99. One lady is seen standing in a dress of green with a grey bonnet and pink ribbons, the other is seated wearing a dress of blue/grey, edged in a darker fur, with a bonnet of pink. (2147) 100. A pair of young ladies dressed for a winter walk. One in a dress of dark burgundy with a black cloak and a brown fur muff, the other in a dress of light blue with a white fur overlay and matching fur muff. (2148) 101. A pair of ladies in evening wear, in 'off the shoulder' dresses of pink and green. (2149) 102. A pair of ladies, one in an evening gown of pink, edged with black lace, the other in a dress of burgundy with lace at the cuffs. (2150) 103. Two ladies, one in a pretty white 'layered' dress, the other in a blue dress with a brown fur shawl. (2151) 104. An assortment of ladies' fashion accessories.