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Parisienne Collection

Background imageParisienne Collection: Paris Gargoyle

Paris Gargoyle
Black Peter the stone gargoyle of Notre Dame is 250ft above the ground. All Parisienne children know he watches out for naughty children

Background imageParisienne Collection: Vie Parisienne Drawing

Vie Parisienne Drawing
How a Vie Parisienne drawing is done

Background imageParisienne Collection: Platinum Blonde Flapper

Platinum Blonde Flapper
A typical flapper with platinum blonde bobbed hair, green eye-shadow, rouge and pencil thin eyebrows. She wears emerald and diamond bangles, ear-rings & beads

Background imageParisienne Collection: Advert, William Suggs Patent Gas Burners

Advert, William Suggs Patent Gas Burners
Advert, William Suggs Celebrated Patent Gas Burners, Vincent Works, Vincent Street, Westminster, London. 1880

Background imageParisienne Collection: Parisienne models wearing fashionable feathered hats 1914

Parisienne models wearing fashionable feathered hats 1914
Fashionable parisienne models wearing the latest hats with feathers. Date: 1914

Background imageParisienne Collection: Parisienne models wearing headdresses 1914

Parisienne models wearing headdresses 1914
Fashionable parisienne models wearing the latest headwear and hair. Date: 1914

Background imageParisienne Collection: Man in loose fitting coat, waistcoat, trousers and boots

Man in loose fitting coat, waistcoat, trousers and boots
Man in loose fitting coat of grey cloth with velvet collar, pink-and-white check waistcoat, hazelnut colour trousers and soft boots. Handcoloured lithograph by E

Background imageParisienne Collection: Music cover, Chez Marseille

Music cover, Chez Marseille, words by Durand-Dahl, music by Felicien Vargues Date: 1895

Background imageParisienne Collection: Two dancing teams who entertain on the polished

Two dancing teams who entertain on the polished floors of Hotels and Night Clubs, 1928

Background imageParisienne Collection: Dining in a medieval baronial room

Dining in a medieval baronial room
English tourists dining in a medieval baronial room in Scotland. Man in suit of armour holding a large urn in front of a stained glass window

Background imageParisienne Collection: Woman in pansy-coloured dress, apron and shawl

Woman in pansy-coloured dress, apron and shawl
Woman in pansy-coloured dress, chiffon apron, cornette a la paysanne hat, long gloves and lace shawl. Handcoloured lithograph by A

Background imageParisienne Collection: Woman in white dress ornamented with pink bouffants

Woman in white dress ornamented with pink bouffants
Woman holding sheet music in white dress ornamented with pink bouffants, black crepe and lace bonnet, pink corsage and fichu, black velvet belt. Handcoloured lithograph by A

Background imageParisienne Collection: Woman in white dress with pink trim, striped apron

Woman in white dress with pink trim, striped apron
Woman in white dress with pink trim, casque hat with pink panaches, and striped apron. Handcoloured lithograph by A

Background imageParisienne Collection: Woman in pansy dress with straw-coloured apron

Woman in pansy dress with straw-coloured apron, bonnet with white lace. Handcoloured lithograph by A

Background imageParisienne Collection: Woman in white dress with velvet design

Woman in white dress with velvet design, red velvet hat and long straw-colour gloves. Handcoloured lithograph by E

Background imageParisienne Collection: Woman in white dress with yellow trim with fan

Woman in white dress with yellow trim with fan
Woman in white dress with yellow trim, yellow slippers, yellow and violet hat, with fan. Handcoloured lithograph by A

Background imageParisienne Collection: Woman in white dress with straw-coloured trim

Woman in white dress with straw-coloured trim and garnet belt, capote hat in garnet silk. Handcoloured lithograph by A

Background imageParisienne Collection: Woman in white dress with black velvet trim

Woman in white dress with black velvet trim, red waistcoat, blue fur sash, white hat ornamented with flowers. Handcoloured lithograph by E

Background imageParisienne Collection: Woman in white dress and corsage with green trim, pink apron

Woman in white dress and corsage with green trim, pink apron, and pink and lace capote. Handcoloured lithograph by A

Background imageParisienne Collection: Woman in hazelnut-colour dress, fichu-chemise and blue hat

Woman in hazelnut-colour dress, fichu-chemise and blue hat
Woman in hazelnut-colour dress, fichu-chemise, blue hat and long straw-colour gloves. Handcoloured lithograph by A

Background imageParisienne Collection: Man in hazelnut colour coat with monocle

Man in hazelnut colour coat with monocle
Man in hazelnut colour coat, green culottes and gloves, black boots and hat with tricolor cockade. Handcoloured lithograph by A

Background imageParisienne Collection: Woman in white tunic dress trimmed with lilac velvet

Woman in white tunic dress trimmed with lilac velvet, velvet hat with lace veil, and yellow fichu. Handcoloured lithograph by A

Background imageParisienne Collection: Sarah Elizabeth, Susannah and Sophia Copley

Sarah Elizabeth, Susannah and Sophia Copley, daughters of John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst. Two younger sisters playing with the ringlets of the oldest sister Sarah

Background imageParisienne Collection: A Parisian woman dressing

A Parisian woman dressing. A merchant displays an elegantly frilled dress, while shopgirls fix her bonnet and bring fabric

Background imageParisienne Collection: Dominique Pitrot as Don Mendoze in The Parisian

Dominique Pitrot as Don Mendoze in The Parisian
Actor Dominique Pitrot as Don Mendoze in La Parisienne en Espagne by Marc-Antoine Desaugiers, Theatre du Vaudeville, 1822. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Background imageParisienne Collection: Breakfast for a soldier on home leave, WW1

Breakfast for a soldier on home leave, WW1 -- should I wake him? 1917

Background imageParisienne Collection: The Merchant of Hearts

The Merchant of Hearts. 1919

Background imageParisienne Collection: Des Gouts et des Couleurs il ne faut pas Discuter

Des Gouts et des Couleurs il ne faut pas Discuter (Tastes and colours should not be discussed). 1916

Background imageParisienne Collection: Crue de Printemps, spring flood on the River Seine

Crue de Printemps, spring flood on the River Seine, La Vie Parisienne, May 1919. 1919

Background imageParisienne Collection: Artist and model

Artist and model -- Ah! Les Jupes Courtes! -- short skirts. You re going to draw my legs? But everyone will recognise me! 1917

Background imageParisienne Collection: Elginn Parisienne watches

Elginn Parisienne watches
Advertisement for Elgin Parisienne Watches. Elegant Art Deco woman displaying diamond-set watches designed by Callot. Illustration from Delinator magazine June 1929. Artist anon Date: 1929

Background imageParisienne Collection: Two fashionable women wearing elegant afternoon and evening dresses with sashes

Two fashionable women wearing elegant afternoon and evening dresses with sashes. Date: 1913

Background imageParisienne Collection: SIEGE OF PARIS A Parisienne dresses up in a fancy uniform

SIEGE OF PARIS A Parisienne dresses up in a fancy uniform and takes up arms against the Prussians - she is perhaps another Jeanne d Arc ? asks the caption Date: 1871

Background imageParisienne Collection: SOCIAL / PARISIENNE 1903

SOCIAL / PARISIENNE 1903
A Parisienne prepares for the day with the help of her maid, while a friend sits and watches Date: 1903

Background imageParisienne Collection: A Montmartre Dancing

A Montmartre Dancing
PARIS LA NUIT DANS UN DANCING DE MONTMARTRE - Le dancing is an integral part of the daily life of a Parisienne who has any self-respect Date: 1929

Background imageParisienne Collection: Cross Paris Street - 1815

Cross Paris Street - 1815
An elegantly dressed Parisienne raises her skirts as she crosses a Paris street with its flowing gutter Date: circa 1815

Background imageParisienne Collection: PARISIENNE SWINGS C. 1810

PARISIENNE SWINGS C. 1810
While her friend picks cherries, a Parisienne swings from a branch, displaying her voluminous underwear Date: circa 1810

Background imageParisienne Collection: Parisian Artists Studio Model awaiting her turn to pose

Parisian Artists Studio Model awaiting her turn to pose... Date: circa 1895

Background imageParisienne Collection: Minoan Art. La Parisienne or the Minoan Lady

Minoan Art. La Parisienne or the Minoan Lady with the sacral knot at the back of the neck that seems to indicate that she is a priestess or even a goddess

Background imageParisienne Collection: Goddess of Reason - 2

Goddess of Reason - 2
The Convention ordains that the cathedral of Notre Dame be transformed into a Temple de la Raison, where the Goddess of Reason is represented by a young Parisienne

Background imageParisienne Collection: Advert / Gay Parisienne

Advert / Gay Parisienne
Poster for The Gay Parisienne

Background imageParisienne Collection: Soho, London - 48 Old Compton Street W1

Soho, London - 48 Old Compton Street W1 - Librairie Parisienne newsagents. 1973

Background imageParisienne Collection: La Vie Parisienne 1920

La Vie Parisienne 1920
A scantily clad young lady frolics on the front cover of a festive La Vie Parisienne while a turkey looks less than impressed that hes about to be the focal point of dinner

Background imageParisienne Collection: La Vie Parisienne cover 1930

La Vie Parisienne cover 1930
Pierrot stealing a kiss from a lady, possibly a stage actress

Background imageParisienne Collection: CASQUE D OR PAINTED

CASQUE D OR PAINTED
real name : Amelie Elie Noted Parisienne gigolette, gangsters moll who achieved fame after a fight between rival admirers : here she is being painted by Albert Depre

Background imageParisienne Collection: CASQUE D OR

CASQUE D OR real name : Amelie-Elie Noted Parisienne gigolette who achieved lasting fame when two apache (gangster) friends came to blows over her

Background imageParisienne Collection: Renee de Presles - French Entertainer

Renee de Presles - French Entertainer, famous for her Folies Bergere performance Le Reveil d une Parisienne. Date: 1906

Background imageParisienne Collection: Henri Francoid Becque 2

Henri Francoid Becque 2
HENRI (or Henry) FRANCOIS BECQUE French playwright whose oeuvre ranged from social themes to comedy : Les corbeaux and La Parisienne are his most successful works. Date: 1837 - 1899

Background imageParisienne Collection: Henri Francoid Becque 1

Henri Francoid Becque 1
HENRI (or Henry) FRANCOIS BECQUE French playwright whose oeuvre ranged from social themes to comedy : Les corbeaux and La Parisienne are his most successful works. Date: 1837 - 1899

Background imageParisienne Collection: French Post Box

French Post Box
A Parisienne posts a letter in a public letter box, and a gent hurries up hoping he hasn t missed the post, while the postman waits to make his collection. Date: circa 1818

Background imageParisienne Collection: Gown of 1835 / Robida

Gown of 1835 / Robida
The clothing of a fashionable Parisienne of 1835 according to a later source wears a pink gown with full bishop sleeves, lace mancherons & a broad green sash belt with a buckle. Date: 1835

Background imageParisienne Collection: Gown of 1810 / Robida

Gown of 1810 / Robida
A fair Parisienne of 1810 according to a later source, wears a high-waisted striped gown with puffed sleeves & vandyked trim, a tall crowned hat & shawl. Date: 1810

Background imageParisienne Collection: Carnival celebrations

Carnival celebrations
A young woman in Carnival mood! Date: 1923

Background imageParisienne Collection: Cartoon, Parisian woman out shopping, WW1

Cartoon, Parisian woman out shopping, WW1
Cartoon showing an elegant Parisian woman in a very tall hat, out shopping for fabrics. She asks for a large amount of material for a new hat, in spite of wartime austerity. Date: 1917

Background imageParisienne Collection: Parisienne of 1790

Parisienne of 1790
Revolution or no Revolution, Parisiennes like to dress fashionably... Date: 1790

Background imageParisienne Collection: Parisienne 1760

Parisienne 1760
A woman of Paris during the reign of Louis XV Date: circa 1760

Background imageParisienne Collection: Hat Lightning Conductor

Hat Lightning Conductor
Parisienne women wearing hat lightning-conductors. Date: 1778

Background imageParisienne Collection: French Boudoir

French Boudoir
A fashionable Parisiennes boudoir Date: 1921

Background imageParisienne Collection: Parisian woman wearing picture hat 1907

Parisian woman wearing picture hat 1907
Parisian woman wearing a simple white narrow striped zephyr with black and white spots

Background imageParisienne Collection: A Guide to Paris by George Grossmith

A Guide to Paris by George Grossmith
Promotional flyer for The Guide to Paris a modernised version of Offenbachs La Vie Parisienne adapted by George Grossmith. First produced a the Alhambra Theatre on 8th July /12

Background imageParisienne Collection: The Gay Parisienne by George Dance

The Gay Parisienne by George Dance
Promotional cut out flyer of The Gay Parisienne by George Dance from his play The Barmaid; music Ernest Vousden. First produced at the Theatre Royal, Northampton on 1st October 1894

Background imageParisienne Collection: Costume of Pont-Leveque, Calvados

Costume of Pont-Leveque, Calvados

Background imageParisienne Collection: Bouquet of Roses scene from Folie Parisienne at the French C

Bouquet of Roses scene from Folie Parisienne at the French Casino, New York and Miami Beach, 1935-1936 Date: circa 1936

Background imageParisienne Collection: Mezzanine and theatre restaurant at the French Casino New Yo

Mezzanine and theatre restaurant at the French Casino New Yo
A view of the mezzanine and theatre restaurant at the French Casino New York Date: circa 1936

Background imageParisienne Collection: Folie Parisienne at the French Casino, New York and Miami Be

Folie Parisienne at the French Casino, New York and Miami Be
Scenes from Folie Parisienne at the French Casino, New York and Miami Beach, 1935-1936 (La Normandie, Bouquet of Roses and Ladies and their Dogs) Date: circa 1936

Background imageParisienne Collection: Paris Exhibition 1900 - Folies Parisienne

Paris Exhibition 1900 - Folies Parisienne
Slide showing a colour picture of the Folies Parisienne pavilion at the Paris Exhibition. Part of Box 198. Boswell Collection. Paris Exhibition. Slide number 49

Background imageParisienne Collection: Show girl with revealing dress

Show girl with revealing dress
Young lady, looks like a show girl wearing a revealing dress, while holding a parasol. Date: 1914

Background imageParisienne Collection: The Birthday dress

The Birthday dress
A dress design based on front covers of the magazine La Vie Parisienne. Date: 1935

Background imageParisienne Collection: Cartoon, The Wife of a Soldier, WW1

Cartoon, The Wife of a Soldier, WW1
Cartoon, The Wife of a Soldier - And you, who never wanted to carry anything! Possibly drawn for the French magazine La Vie Parisienne

Background imageParisienne Collection: Pont de Carrousel, Paris, France

Pont de Carrousel, Paris, France, which spans the River Seine between the Quai des Tuileries and the Quai Voltaire. Date: circa 1900

Background imageParisienne Collection: Parisienne Artist

Parisienne Artist
An old lady street artist paints at her easel, while a group of fashionable young women (one swigging from a bottle!) watch her, Paris, France. Date: late 1960s

Background imageParisienne Collection: Parisian Racegoer

Parisian Racegoer
A chic Parisienne watches the race through her binoculars. Date: 1900

Background imageParisienne Collection: Folie Parisienne at the French Casino

Folie Parisienne at the French Casino
Programme cover for Folie Parisienne at the French Casino, New York, 1935, the second Clifford Fischer show Date: 1935

Background imageParisienne Collection: La Parisienne en 1912

La Parisienne en 1912
A variety of fashions on view during the summer week at Auteuil and Longchamp

Background imageParisienne Collection: LA Vie Parisienne Dress

LA Vie Parisienne Dress
A dress design based on front covers of the magazine La Vie Parisienne including a hat made from the magazine itself

Background imageParisienne Collection: K. R. and A. I. (Illustrated): Purchase of Foreign Literatur

K. R. and A. I. (Illustrated): Purchase of Foreign Literatur
Three sailors enjoying a copy the magazine, La Vie Parisienne during World War One; not the sort of literature recommended in the Kings Regulations and Admiralty Instructions booklets

Background imageParisienne Collection: La Vie Parisienne / Marianne

La Vie Parisienne / Marianne
A cover girl dressed as a rather seductive Marianne with the French flag wrapped around her, looks surprised at bills or invoices held out to her by British and American hands

Background imageParisienne Collection: WEEKs LUGGAGE 1926

WEEKs LUGGAGE 1926
A Parisienne packs for a weeks stay......and if I find I ve forgotten something, you can always pop back to Paris in your car and get it for me !

Background imageParisienne Collection: Parisienne with Parasol

Parisienne with Parasol
A Parisienne, walking near the Bois de Boulogne, seems to be using her parasol more as a defence against an unwelcome stranger than as a protection from the sun !

Background imageParisienne Collection: Lady & Mirror 1832

Lady & Mirror 1832
A Parisienne in a fine dress stands modestly before her mirror

Background imageParisienne Collection: Gown of 1814 / Robida

Gown of 1814 / Robida
A fair Parisienne of 1814 according to a later source, wears a green gown with scalloped hemline & ruff, a hat with large brim & rosette & a fringed shawl

Background imageParisienne Collection: Girl on Windy Promenade

Girl on Windy Promenade
A girl heads into the wind on a seaside esplanade : the artists of La vie Parisienne are very fond of depicting their models in windswept situations

Background imageParisienne Collection: Theatrephone

Theatrephone
Thanks to the theatrephone, a Parisienne could listen to Verdis Falstaff or the Oedipus Rex of Sophocles, live from the theatres



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