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Gazette du Bon Ton. Art – Modes & Frivolités: Artists

What set this fashion magazine ‘of good taste, art and frivolity’ apart was its unique collaboration with the artists who produced its illustrations. As well as drawing the haute couture of the fashion houses, they were also granted space in each issue to present designs of their own making. In each issue, three out of ten plates were reserved for such independent creations.

Rijksmuseum

Paper Ship

Second millenium AD Second millenium AD, years 1001-2000

Netherlands

Title: Gazette du Bon Ton. Art – Modes & Frivolités: Artists

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What set this fashion magazine ‘of good taste, art and frivolity’ apart was its unique collaboration with the artists who produced its illustrations.

As well as drawing the haute couture of the fashion houses, they were also granted space in each issue to present designs of their own making.

In each issue, three out of ten plates were reserved for such independent creations.

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