{"product_id":"pair-of-antique-1860s-french-fashion-plates-le-follet-magasin-des-demoiselles","title":"\"Pair Antique French Fashion Plates 1860s Le Follet \u0026 Magasin des Demoiselles Framed  \"","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis set includes two distinct hand-colored engravings:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe Follet (Boulevard St. Martin 69):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This plate features an oval composition with two women in a garden setting, showcasing a day dress with a parasol and a more formal evening gown. The address \"Boulevard St. Martin 69\" was the headquarters for the magazine during the late 1860s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagasin des Demoiselles (Journal Mensuel Illustré):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A rectangular plate depicting a more narrative scene with three figures in a wooded landscape. This journal was specifically marketed to young ladies (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edemoiselles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and is known for its romantic, soft color palettes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-ffdd5d49-7fff-9823-0ddf-2d6bea491457\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Paris, France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-01907e45-7fff-978b-9361-1fad0dff2fdb\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1860–1869 (Victorian Era \/ Second Empire).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-colored steel engraving on heavy paper, housed in period-style wood frames.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-ffdd5d49-7fff-9823-0ddf-2d6bea491457\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem 1 (with glass):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent antique condition. The colors remain vibrant with minimal foxing (age spots).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem 2 (without glass):\u003c\/b\u003e Good antique condition. There is a visible chip\/abrasion to the paper surface and expected toning due to exposure. The frame is intact but would benefit from replacement glass to preserve the paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eScholarly Reference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSource:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFashion Plates: 150 Years of Style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u0026gt; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e April Calahan (Yale University Press, 2015)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-998ebd4d-7fff-2a0b-5498-567d2b6e2943\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e See pages 180–195 for historical context on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe Follet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJournal des Demoiselles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, detailing their role in disseminating Parisian \"haute couture\" via hand-colored engravings during the 1860s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem dimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 14.5\" tall × 12.5\" wide × 1.75\" deep  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight of item\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Item 1: 1 lb 9 oz; I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etem 2: 1 lb 12.5 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping calculated by eBay\/USPS\/UPS based on your ZIP code.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem Description and Condition Disclaimer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe take great care in researching, identifying, and describing each antique item to the best of our ability, drawing on available resources and hands-on examination. 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Our utmost focus is on customer satisfaction, and we'll do everything in our power to ensure every transaction is smooth, transparent, and positive for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-03e1af57-7fff-d584-099d-b48c45b0b886\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Light and Legacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42576164421675,"sku":"154","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/5379\/5371\/files\/20251211_170435_9df79fa4-c317-481c-8015-3e80373370b3.jpg?v=1765918769","url":"https:\/\/thelightandlegacy.com\/products\/pair-of-antique-1860s-french-fashion-plates-le-follet-magasin-des-demoiselles","provider":"Light and Legacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}