This document is a rare, authenticVictorian fashion plate and advertising supplementfrom1880. It was issued by the pioneering American fashion empireMme. Demorest.Historical Significance
- The Pioneer of Paper Patterns:Ellen Louise Demorestis widely credited with inventing the mass-produced, tissue-paper dressmaking pattern. Her innovations made complex high fashion accessible to everyday women.
- Transatlantic Distribution: This specific sheet serves as a rare example of her localized marketing strategy. It features a localized advertisement at the bottom forThomas Barker, a wholesale and retail draper operating at15 High Row, Darlington, United Kingdom. This highlights how Demorest's New York-based fashion empire expanded internationally.
Feature DesignsThe print showcases the slim-fitting, heavily drapedNatural Formsilhouette popular in 1880, featuring:
- The Roxelane Waist & Edmée Skirt(Left): A highly tailored bodice paired with an intricately tiered, ruffled skirt.
- The Gilda Costume(Right): A formal presentation showing the elaborate bustle-like back drapery and structural cascading ruffles.
- The inside features several more dresses, skirts, robes, costumes and other fashions as part of the 1880 line.
Measures approximately 14" x 10". It was folded. Some rips at thecreases. Normal, expected wear and aging. Please see photos for details. This is a type of item that rarely comes up for sale. If you have a keen interest in fashion history or the gilded age, this is definitely for you. Great for framing.
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