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Fashion in World War I: November 1917

Tailored ensembles – the one on the right by Jenny – with eighteenth century influences The November 1917 issue of   Les Élégances Parisiennes opened with a strong defence of  the fashion industry in wartime. Fashion, and more especially couture, was … Continue reading

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Fashion in World War I: February 1916

In February 1916, Le Style Parisien issued its final number. In a statement to its subscribers, it clarified that this was for moral reasons as much as for economic ones. It had aimed to create a publication that would speak … Continue reading

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