An Explosion of Fashion Magazines, anonymous, after E.M. Pecqueur, 1870

An Explosion of Fashion Magazines, anonymous, after E.M. Pecqueur, 1870

engraving, h 270mm × w 182mm More details

Starting from the 1850s, fashion magazines became more affordable and acquired a wider readership. The invention of the sewing machine around 1850 made it easier for people to make their own clothes. Ready-made garments were now also on offer, with fashion plates providing vendor addresses, such as the Maison Gagelin in Paris.