Paris fashion illustration, ca. 1900
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
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A La Mode Elegante dress illustration that Mary King Scrimgeour (1849-1930) of Lewiston had among her possessions and probably used to either order a dress from France or have a local dressmaker copy.
Scrimgeour owned a dress similar to the one pictured.
On the reverse are sketches of seven other dress designs.
The illustration reads: "La Mode Elegante, Revue de Toutes les nouveautes, Gustave Lyon, Editeur, Paris, 42 Rue Etienne Marcel."
Other Information
- Title: Paris fashion illustration, ca. 1900
- Creation Date: circa 1900
- Subject Date: circa 1900
- Town: Lewiston
- County: Androscoggin
- State: ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: 1996.32.26
- Object Type: Text and Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Dresses
Clothing & dress
Fashion designers--France
Periodical illustrations
Fashion plates
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