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Coloured plates extracted from "Les Modes Parisiennes" cover image

Coloured plates extracted from "Les Modes Parisiennes" (1865)

by François Claudius Compte-Calix, Illustrator Return to list Adopt this book

Drawn from the French magazine Les Modes Parisiennes, this stunning collection of illustrations shows a wide variety of stylish costumes from the 19th century. A perfect adoption for Francophiles and those interested in fashion, design an illustration.

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