{"product_id":"antique-1873-french-fashion-plate-early-bustle-era-hand-colored-engraving-le-journal-des-dames-framed-victorian-wall-art","title":"Antique 1873 French Fashion Plate Early Bustle Era Hand Colored Engraving Le Journal des Dames Framed Victorian Wall Art","description":"ANTIQUE c.1873 FRENCH FASHION PLATE — EARLY BUSTLE ERA TRIO\u003cbr\u003eHand-Colored Steel Engraving | Engraved by E. Préval\u003cbr\u003eLe Journal des Dames et des Demoiselles, Edition Belge | Plate 1120B | Published circa 1873 | Larivière, Paris\u003cbr\u003eA captivating 150+ year-old French fashion plate from the height of the Early Bustle Period, depicting two elegant ladies in elaborately tiered silk gowns alongside a small girl bearing a bouquet, set against an ornate interior with a balustrade and a dramatic plume centerpiece. The composition captures the unmistakable silhouette of 1873 Paris fashion — the cascading horizontal pleats, the swept-back overskirts, and the early bustle's architectural drape.\u003cbr\u003eThis plate dates to the early 1870s — the years immediately following the fall of the Second Empire, when Parisian fashion was reasserting its global dominance under the new Third Republic.\u003cbr\u003e🖼️ MATCHING SET AVAILABLE\u003cbr\u003eThis print is one of FIVE antique Le Journal des Dames fashion plates currently in our shop, all in identical period frames. Perfect for creating a coordinated Victorian gallery wall. Visit our shop to view the full collection and qualify for multi-piece discounts (10% off 2, 15% off 3, 20% off 4 or more).\u003cbr\u003e🎨 ABOUT THE EARLY BUSTLE PERIOD (1869–1875)\u003cbr\u003eThe First Bustle Period produced some of the most architecturally ambitious silhouettes in fashion history. Skirts were drawn upward and back into elaborate puffs and waterfalls of fabric, supported by horsehair-padded bustles and tournures. The horizontal pleated tiers (\"volants plissés\") seen on the central figure of this plate are a defining feature of 1872–1874 Paris couture — a technique requiring yards of carefully box-pleated silk and considered the mark of a high-end atelier. Original hand-colored plates from this exact moment are highly collectible among costume historians, theatrical designers, and Victorian\/Steampunk decorators.\u003cbr\u003e✒️ ENGRAVER'S SIGNATURE\u003cbr\u003eThe plate is signed in the lower-right corner by E. Préval, one of the master engravers who worked with Le Journal des Dames during the early 1870s. The presence of an engraver's signature on the plate itself authenticates this piece as an original period work — not a later reprint or photographic reproduction.\u003cbr\u003e📜 DETAILS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlate Number: 1120B\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: Circa 1873 (Early Bustle Period)\u003cbr\u003eEngraver: E. Préval, signed lower-right\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Ad. Goubaud et fils, Éditeurs, Paris\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Larivière, rue du Cherche-Midi 79, Paris\u003cbr\u003eEdition: Belge (Brussels edition, distributed Rue Blaes 33)\u003cbr\u003eTechnique: Steel engraving with hand-applied watercolor\u003cbr\u003eSubjects: Two ladies in elaborate Early Bustle gowns (white-and-burgundy pleated ensemble; teal-blue silk with ivory ruched trim) + small girl in pink-bowed costume holding a bouquet; ornate interior setting with balustrade and dramatic feathered plume centerpiece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔍 PLATE NUMBER DECODED\u003cbr\u003eThe \"1120B\" identifies this as the 1,120th plate in the journal's continuous numbering system, with the \"B\" suffix indicating the Edition Belge — the Brussels-distributed version of this Paris-published fashion journal.\u003cbr\u003e🏛️ PERIOD ADVERTISEMENTS PRESERVED\u003cbr\u003eBelow the title, the original Parisian shopping references are preserved — a delightful time capsule of early-1870s luxury commerce:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eÀ St. Joseph, rue Montmartre 117–119 (fabrics and novelties)\u003cbr\u003eÀ la Ville de Lyon (ribbons and passementerie trim)\u003cbr\u003eMalle des Indes, Passage Verdeau 24–26 (foulards)\u003cbr\u003eMmes De Vertus Sœurs, rue Auber 12 (the celebrated \"Ceinture-Régente\" corset belt)\u003cbr\u003eGuerlain, rue de la Paix 15 (perfumes)\u003cbr\u003ePollack Schmidt \u0026amp; Cie, rue de Richelieu 30 (sewing machines)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe presence of the Ceinture-Régente — the patented shaping belt that defined the Early Bustle silhouette — and the Pollack Schmidt sewing machine reference together date this plate firmly to the 1872–1874 window. These advertisements make the plate a primary-source document for fashion historians, costume designers, and 19th-century commercial historians.\u003cbr\u003e✨ PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVATION-FRAMED (2007)\u003cbr\u003eThis piece was museum-quality framed in October 2007 by Bellevue Art \u0026amp; Frame (Bellevue, Washington) — a respected Pacific Northwest custom framer:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConservation-grade glazing\u003cbr\u003eAcid-neutral conservation matting (cream linen-textured)\u003cbr\u003eQuality dark wood frame with subtle gilt inner accent\u003cbr\u003eOriginal framing label intact on reverse (Workorder #63224)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNearly two decades of conservation framing have kept the hand-coloring vibrant and the paper structurally sound.\u003cbr\u003e📐 DIMENSIONS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrame (outer): 16\" × 12\" (40.6 × 30.5 cm)\u003cbr\u003eSheet: full original journal page with all margins\u003cbr\u003eImage area: approximately 8\" × 11\"\u003cbr\u003eFrame depth: approximately 0.75\"\u003cbr\u003eTotal weight: 1 lb 13.3 oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✨ CONDITION\u003cbr\u003eVery good antique condition for a 150+ year-old plate. Hand-applied watercolor remains beautifully vivid — the burgundy ribbons, teal silk, and pink bow read as crisply as the day they were painted. The paper shows scattered foxing (small brown age spots) in the upper margins and around the title block, characteristic of Belgian-distribution plates from this era and consistent with original organic paper aging. These marks confirm period authenticity and are stable under conservation framing. Glass intact. Frame sound. Brass triangle hanger and original wire on reverse. Ready to hang.\u003cbr\u003e📦 SHIPPING\u003cbr\u003eCarefully packaged with corner protectors, glass-safe wrapping, and double-boxed for safe transit. Ships from Washington State, USA. Tracking and insurance included.\u003cbr\u003e💎 ABOUT LE JOURNAL DES DAMES ET DES DEMOISELLES\u003cbr\u003eFounded in 1841 and published until the early 20th century, this was one of the most influential French fashion journals of the Victorian era. The Edition Belge was distributed throughout Belgium and French-speaking Europe from Brussels (Rue Blaes 33). Original hand-colored plates from this journal — particularly those from the early bustle years — are now sought by costume historians, museum curators, fashion designers, and Victorian\/Steampunk decorators.\u003cbr\u003e———\u003cbr\u003e🛍️ Browse the full Le Journal des Dames collection in our shop.\u003cbr\u003eThank you for visiting SWCurated!","brand":"SW Curated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49047432724732,"sku":"ced_31686071423","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6053\/0940\/files\/il_fullxfull.7977929372_szin.jpg?v=1777792269","url":"https:\/\/swcurated.com\/products\/antique-1873-french-fashion-plate-early-bustle-era-hand-colored-engraving-le-journal-des-dames-framed-victorian-wall-art","provider":"SW Curated","version":"1.0","type":"link"}