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"Exploring the Evolution of Mode Fashion: From Saxoleine to Poiret" Step into the world as we take a journey through time, exploring its fascinating evolution

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: The Athenian Belt, c. 1895

The Athenian Belt, c. 1895
2014269 The Athenian Belt, c. 1895 by Roedel, Auguste (1859-1900); (add.info.: Publicite, France, vers 1895. Coll. Part. Fashion. The Athenian Belt (Corset)

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Louis (1729-1765) Dauphin of France, son of LouisXV and MarieLeczinska, engraving

Louis (1729-1765) Dauphin of France, son of LouisXV and MarieLeczinska, engraving
1758591 Louis (1729-1765) Dauphin of France, son of LouisXV and MarieLeczinska, engraving; (add.info.: Louis (1729-1765) Dauphin of France, son of LouisXV and MarieLeczinska

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Louis Bonaparte (1778-1846) 4th son of Bonaparte family, brother of Napoleon1st

Louis Bonaparte (1778-1846) 4th son of Bonaparte family, brother of Napoleon1st, king of Holland in 1808
1758531 Louis Bonaparte (1778-1846) 4th son of Bonaparte family, brother of Napoleon1st, king of Holland in 1808, he married HortensedeBeauharnais and was the father of future NapoleonIII

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Jean Baptiste Poquelin aka Moliere (1622-1673) French playwright

Jean Baptiste Poquelin aka Moliere (1622-1673) French playwright, here as Arnolphe in play The School for Wives, 1670
1757838 Jean Baptiste Poquelin aka Moliere (1622-1673) French playwright, here as Arnolphe in play The School for Wives, 1670, Paris

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Re-creation of the dres worn by Joan of Arc (1419-1431) to go at stake

Re-creation of the dres worn by Joan of Arc (1419-1431) to go at stake
1761613 Re-creation of the dres worn by Joan of Arc (1419-1431) to go at stake; (add.info.: Re-creation of the dres worn by Joan of Arc (1419-1431) to go at stake); Photo: Tallandier

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Madame Marneffe, illustration for novel by Honore de Balzac 'La cousine Bette' (1851)

Madame Marneffe, illustration for novel by Honore de Balzac "La cousine Bette" (1851)
1761522 Madame Marneffe, illustration for novel by Honore de Balzac "La cousine Bette" (1851); (add.info.: Madame Marneffe)

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Louise Marie Adelaide de Bourbon (1753-1821) aka 'Mademoiselle d'Ivry' then 'Mademoiselle de

Louise Marie Adelaide de Bourbon (1753-1821) aka "Mademoiselle d'Ivry" then "Mademoiselle de
1760837 Louise Marie Adelaide de Bourbon (1753-1821) aka "Mademoiselle d'Ivry" then "Mademoiselle de Penthievre", duchess of Chartres then Orleans, wife of Philippe Egalite

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: daily life at the time of the Directoire Regime (1795-1799) in France

daily life at the time of the Directoire Regime (1795-1799) in France, engraving : the flight of steps
1753691 daily life at the time of the Directoire Regime (1795-1799) in France, engraving : the flight of steps; (add.info.: daily life at the time of the Directoire Regime (1795-1799) in France

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Peter 1st the Great 1672-1725 czar of Russia in 1682-1725, here with 2nd wife czarina Catherine

Peter 1st the Great 1672-1725 czar of Russia in 1682-1725, here with 2nd wife czarina Catherine 1st at the time of
1753674 Peter 1st the Great 1672-1725 czar of Russia in 1682-1725, here with 2nd wife czarina Catherine 1st at the time of their journey in Paris may 1717; (add.info)

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Women at an ice-cream parlour at time of Directoire (French Regime from 1795 to 1799), engraving

Women at an ice-cream parlour at time of Directoire (French Regime from 1795 to 1799), engraving
1747742 Women at an ice-cream parlour at time of Directoire (French Regime from 1795 to 1799), engraving; (add.info.: Women at an ice-cream parlour at time of Directoire)

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Flirtation in the opera box, engraving by Moreau the Young 18th century in France

Flirtation in the opera box, engraving by Moreau the Young 18th century in France
1748379 Flirtation in the opera box, engraving by Moreau the Young 18th century in France; (add.info.: "flirtation in the opera box")

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: complaint office : a conciliator trying to solve dispute between a bourgeoise and gardening

complaint office : a conciliator trying to solve dispute between a bourgeoise and gardening and hunting servants (c)
1748109 complaint office : a conciliator trying to solve dispute between a bourgeoise and gardening and hunting servants (c)

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Charles the Bold Last duke of Burgundy and Mary of Burgundy (1457-1482)

Charles the Bold Last duke of Burgundy and Mary of Burgundy (1457-1482)
1746461 Charles the Bold Last duke of Burgundy and Mary of Burgundy (1457-1482); (add.info.: Charles the Bold Last duke of Burgundy and Mary of Burgundy (1457-1482)); Photo: Tallandier

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Marie Madeleine Guimard (1743-1816) French dancer, here in ballet 'Sylvie', 1765, engraving

Marie Madeleine Guimard (1743-1816) French dancer, here in ballet "Sylvie", 1765, engraving
1743508 Marie Madeleine Guimard (1743-1816) French dancer, here in ballet "Sylvie", 1765, engraving; (add.info.: Marie Madeleine Guimard (1743-1816) French dancer

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: the garden of the French nobility, engraving by Abraham Bosse 17th century

the garden of the French nobility, engraving by Abraham Bosse 17th century
1743048 the garden of the French nobility, engraving by Abraham Bosse 17th century; (add.info.: the garden of the French nobility, engraving by Abraham Bosse 17th century); Photo: Tallandier

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Mistinguett and songwriter Maurice Verne c.1930 (b/w photo)

Mistinguett and songwriter Maurice Verne c.1930 (b/w photo)
1748870 Mistinguett and songwriter Maurice Verne c.1930 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Mistinguett and songwriter Maurice Verne); Photo: Tallandier

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Mary Tudor (1516-1558) said Bloody Mary, queen of England in 1553-1558, engraving

Mary Tudor (1516-1558) said Bloody Mary, queen of England in 1553-1558, engraving
1751505 Mary Tudor (1516-1558) said Bloody Mary, queen of England in 1553-1558, engraving; (add.info.: Mary Tudor (1516-1558) said Bloody Mary, queen of England in 1553-1558

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Elisabeth Charlotte of Bavaria (1652-1722) princess of the Palatinate

Elisabeth Charlotte of Bavaria (1652-1722) princess of the Palatinate, in 1671 she became the Duchess of Orleans
1745813 Elisabeth Charlotte of Bavaria (1652-1722) princess of the Palatinate, in 1671 she became the Duchess of Orleans, second wife of duke PhilippeOfOrleans, engraving

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Parisian men's fashion in 1820 under the Restoration

Parisian men's fashion in 1820 under the Restoration
1745929 Parisian men's fashion in 1820 under the Restoration; (add.info.: Parisian men's fashion in 1820 under the Restoration); Photo: Tallandier

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: famous dandy and friend of French emperor NapoleonIII, engraving by Fremy

famous dandy and friend of French emperor NapoleonIII, engraving by Fremy
1747447 famous dandy and friend of French emperor NapoleonIII, engraving by Fremy; (add.info.: famous dandy and friend of French emperor NapoleonIII, engraving by Fremy); Photo: Tallandier

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Alfred Guillaume Gabriel count of Orsay (1801-1852) famous dandy, engraving

Alfred Guillaume Gabriel count of Orsay (1801-1852) famous dandy, engraving
1747442 Alfred Guillaume Gabriel count of Orsay (1801-1852) famous dandy, engraving; (add.info.: Alfred Guillaume Gabriel Comte d'Orsay (1801-1852) celebre dandy

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Woman from Lima in Peru, engraving, 1st half of the 19th century

Woman from Lima in Peru, engraving, 1st half of the 19th century
1755749 Woman from Lima in Peru, engraving, 1st half of the 19th century; (add.info.: Femme de Lima au Perou, gravure, 1ere moitie du 19e siecle, coll)

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Uniforms of the employees of the railway Paris Saint Germain in 1837 with l-r : the driver

Uniforms of the employees of the railway Paris Saint Germain in 1837 with l-r : the driver, convoy head
1755650 Uniforms of the employees of the railway Paris Saint Germain in 1837 with l-r : the driver, convoy head, the supervisor of Paris station, pointsman

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Countess Ida Ferenczy (1839-1928), live-in companion of empressSissi of Austria, here in 1880

Countess Ida Ferenczy (1839-1928), live-in companion of empressSissi of Austria, here in 1880
1754711 Countess Ida Ferenczy (1839-1928), live-in companion of empressSissi of Austria, here in 1880; (add.info.: Countess Ida Ferenczy (1839-1928), live-in companion of empressSissi of Austria

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Eugene prince of Savoy (1663-1736) general who worked for austrians, engraving

Eugene prince of Savoy (1663-1736) general who worked for austrians, engraving
1756034 Eugene prince of Savoy (1663-1736) general who worked for austrians, engraving; (add.info.: Eugene prince of Savoy (1663-1736) general who worked for austrians, engraving); Photo: Tallandier

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: King of England William III, (1650-1702, king in 1689-1702), prince of Orange and Nassau

King of England William III, (1650-1702, king in 1689-1702), prince of Orange and Nassau
1755841 King of England William III, (1650-1702, king in 1689-1702), prince of Orange and Nassau, Stadholder of Holland (1672-1702), engraving; (add.info.: King of England William III, (1650-1702)

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Two young women with velo, autochrome by Lumiere brothers c. 1910 (color photo on glass)

Two young women with velo, autochrome by Lumiere brothers c. 1910 (color photo on glass)
1742915 Two young women with velo, autochrome by Lumiere brothers c. 1910 (color photo on glass, 1st color photography process invented in1903); (add.info.: Two young women with velo)

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Elegant society at the grape harvest, c.1860-1870 (engraving)

Elegant society at the grape harvest, c.1860-1870 (engraving)
1827327 Elegant society at the grape harvest, c.1860-1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Elegant society at the grape harvest, angraving, c. 1860 - 1870); Photo © CCI

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Persian women wearing tchador, early 19th century (engraving)

Persian women wearing tchador, early 19th century (engraving)
1798963 Persian women wearing tchador, early 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Persian women wearing tchador, engraving, early 19thcentury); Photo © CCI

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: woman smoking in her house, illustration c. 1920-1925

woman smoking in her house, illustration c. 1920-1925
1790482 woman smoking in her house, illustration c. 1920-1925; (add.info.: woman smoking in her house, illustration c. 1920-1925); Photo © CCI

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Hortense and Wenceslas, illustration for novel by Honore de Balzac 'La cousine Bette' (1851)

Hortense and Wenceslas, illustration for novel by Honore de Balzac "La cousine Bette" (1851)
1761523 Hortense and Wenceslas, illustration for novel by Honore de Balzac "La cousine Bette" (1851), part of " La Comedie Humaine"

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Portrait of Louise de Lorraine Vaudemont (engraving)

Portrait of Louise de Lorraine Vaudemont (engraving)
1761299 Portrait of Louise de Lorraine Vaudemont (engraving); (add.info.: Louise de Lorraine Vaudemont (1553-1601) French queen, the duke Henri 1st of Guise

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Wedding of Gaston d'Orleans (1608-1660) or Gaston de France, brother of Louis XIII with his 1st

Wedding of Gaston d'Orleans (1608-1660) or Gaston de France, brother of Louis XIII with his 1st wife Marie de
1760786 Wedding of Gaston d'Orleans (1608-1660) or Gaston de France, brother of Louis XIII with his 1st wife Marie de Bourbon, duchess of Montpensier in 1626

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: The Citroen brand launches the first French car of great series, standard 10HP A

The Citroen brand launches the first French car of great series, standard 10HP A, Torpedo four places, three doors
1754003 The Citroen brand launches the first French car of great series, standard 10HP A, Torpedo four places, three doors, the electric starter and electric lighting

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Haberdasher's shop, c. 1850, engraving

Haberdasher's shop, c. 1850, engraving
1753906 Haberdasher's shop, c. 1850, engraving; (add.info.: Haberdasher's shop, c. 1850, engraving); Photo: Tallandier

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Alfred Guillaume Gabriel count of Orsay (1801-1852) famous dandy, drawing by Marlise c. 1830

Alfred Guillaume Gabriel count of Orsay (1801-1852) famous dandy, drawing by Marlise c. 1830
1753633 Alfred Guillaume Gabriel count of Orsay (1801-1852) famous dandy, drawing by Marlise c. 1830; (add.info.: Alfred Guillaume Gabriel count of Orsay (1801-1852) famous dandy

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Re-creation of the clothes given by the duke of Orleans to Joan of Arc (1419-1431)

Re-creation of the clothes given by the duke of Orleans to Joan of Arc (1419-1431)
1761614 Re-creation of the clothes given by the duke of Orleans to Joan of Arc (1419-1431); (add.info.: Re-creation of the clothes given by the duke of Orleans to Joan of Arc (1419-1431)); Photo

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Woman wearing a dress as Mme de Pompadour wore, c. 1810 (engraving)

Woman wearing a dress as Mme de Pompadour wore, c. 1810 (engraving)
1831152 Woman wearing a dress as Mme de Pompadour wore, c. 1810 (engraving); (add.info.: Woman wearing a dress as MmedePompadour wore, c. 1750, engraving, c. 1810); Photo © CCI

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Ninon de Lenclos, 19th century (engraving)

Ninon de Lenclos, 19th century (engraving)
1830454 Ninon de Lenclos, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Anne "Ninon" de Lenclos (1620-1705) woman of letters and respected courtesan admired for her style

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Laetitia Bonaparte, c. 1810 (engraving)

Laetitia Bonaparte, c. 1810 (engraving)
1830208 Laetitia Bonaparte, c. 1810 (engraving); (add.info.: Laetitia " Letizia " Bonaparte (b. Ramolino, 1756-1836), wife of CharlesBonaparte, mother of emperor Napoleon1st, engraving, c

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Caroline Bonaparte, c. 1810 (engraving)

Caroline Bonaparte, c. 1810 (engraving)
1830207 Caroline Bonaparte, c. 1810 (engraving); (add.info.: Caroline Bonaparte (b. Marie Annonciade, 1782-1839), 3rd daughter of Bonaparte family, sister of emperor Napoleon1st

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Draughts, 17th century (engraving)

Draughts, 17th century (engraving)
1807956 Draughts, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Draughts, engraving by Arnoult, France, 17th century); Photo © CCI

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Nicoll, men's elegance in good taste, c. 1930 (print)

Nicoll, men's elegance in good taste, c. 1930 (print)
1807787 Nicoll, men's elegance in good taste, c. 1930 (print); (add.info.: Nicoll, men's elegance in good taste, advertisement for a fashion designer, France, c. 1930); Photo © CCI

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Dandy, c. 1840 (Illustration)

Dandy, c. 1840 (Illustration)
1799168 Dandy, c. 1840 (Illustration); (add.info.: dandy, illustration published in french magazine "La Mode", c. 1840); Photo © CCI

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: The duchess of Morny (1838-1896), born princess Sophie Troubetzkoi, wife of duke of Morny

The duchess of Morny (1838-1896), born princess Sophie Troubetzkoi, wife of duke of Morny, photo by Disderi
1758427 The duchess of Morny (1838-1896), born princess Sophie Troubetzkoi, wife of duke of Morny, photo by Disderi; (add.info.: The duchess of Morny (1838-1896), born princess Sophie Troubetzkoi

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Woman suit by High Life Tailor in Paris, 1905

Woman suit by High Life Tailor in Paris, 1905
1760597 Woman suit by High Life Tailor in Paris, 1905; (add.info.: Woman suit by High Life Tailor in Paris, 1905); Photo: Tallandier

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Wedding in 1615 of future king Philippe IV of Spain (1605-1665) and Elisabeth of France, engraving

Wedding in 1615 of future king Philippe IV of Spain (1605-1665) and Elisabeth of France, engraving
1760542 Wedding in 1615 of future king Philippe IV of Spain (1605-1665) and Elisabeth of France, engraving; (add.info.: Wedding in 1615 of future king Philippe IV of Spain (1605-1665)

Background imageMode Fashion Collection: Marquess of Pompadour (1721-1764, born Jeanne Antoinette Poisson) mistress of French king LouisXV

Marquess of Pompadour (1721-1764, born Jeanne Antoinette Poisson) mistress of French king LouisXV, engraving
1758192 Marquess of Pompadour (1721-1764, born Jeanne Antoinette Poisson) mistress of French king LouisXV, engraving; (add.info.: Marquess of Pompadour (1721-1764)



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"Exploring the Evolution of Mode Fashion: From Saxoleine to Poiret" Step into the world as we take a journey through time, exploring its fascinating evolution. In 1894, an advertisement for Saxoleine, a popular petrol for lamps, showcased the influence of industrialization on fashion. The poster depicted a stylish woman in an elegant gown, highlighting how even everyday products could be associated with glamour. Moving forward to the early 1920s, we encounter "The Three Graces, " an enchanting engraving capturing the essence of feminine beauty and grace. This depiction embodies the timeless elegance that has always been at the core of mode fashion. In late 19th-century France, Felicien Champsaur's novel "The Lover The Eraser" brought forth a captivating tale intertwined with fashionable elements. Its poster featured intricate designs and lavish attire that reflected society's fascination with opulence during this era. Paul Poiret emerged as one of mode fashion's most influential figures in the early 20th century. His avant-garde creations challenged traditional norms and embraced boldness and individuality. A drawing from 1922 showcases his iconic afternoon dresses adorned with large sleeves alongside a sleek black suit – both epitomizing Poiret's revolutionary vision. By 1927, Poiret continued to revolutionize fashion by introducing new silhouettes and vibrant colors. His designs exuded confidence and sophistication while embracing modernity – characteristics that define mode fashion even today. Throughout history, portraits have played a significant role in capturing not only individuals but also their sense of style. Genevieve Lantelme's portrait from c. 1907 radiates elegance and poise while Princess Louise-Marie Adelaide Eugenie d'Orleans' painting from 1838 reflects aristocratic charm. Delving deeper into history brings us to paintings depicting royalty such as Queen Marie-Amelie and King Francois I.