France is known for its haute couture. When looking back at fashion through the ages three or four main cities in the world stood at as the fashion centres, London, New York, Milan and Paris.
Paris has lead in fashion since the 15th Century showing the rest of the world how to dress. Today Paris fashion week is on every socialite’s calendar where the people and clothes to be seen are there.
framed French clothing art has captured these changes and the classic design that have come out of France through the years.
Framed French clothing art prints by Lei Chen and P. Pauquet show the elegance of the clothing and the cutting edge fashion for the period the clothing was designed. Chen’s “Une Soiree Paris II” shows the elegant lines curvy shapes of the women in simple black whilst Pauquets’ print show the flamboyance of clothing worn by men in the 18th Century.
Promotion over the years has been very important and using fashion to aid in this invaluable. framed French clothing art adverts show a variety of styles through the ages. With Burlesque costumes to sultry sexuality the clothing has played a role. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec depicts a Can Can girl in his design to promote “Jardin de Paris” a dancehall in the 19th Century. Zig then uses the style of a performer in his “Casino de Paris/Mistinguett”
Whatever style of clothing an art lover admires from the French, framed French clothing art shows the styles. Whether you are interested in the flamboyant costumes of the 17th -19th Centuries or the classic sophistication of the 20th Century designs an art lover will be able to find their own piece of work to suit their style.