1920s fashion by Barbier. La Chambre Bleue d'Arthenice.

by Barbier, George

Blue Room of Arthenice, Gazette du Bon Ton.
Robe du soir, de Beer (Evening gown designed by Gustav De Beer).

Original hand-coloured fashion pochoir c1923 by George Barbier (1882-1932) for La Gazette du Bon Ton (Journal of Good Style). Between 1912 and 1925 (except during World War I), the finest fashion illustrators introduced the latest fashions designed by French couturiers. Barbier was one of four regular contributors for this exclusive periodical, and his fashion illustrations are some of the most sought after today. Each of his pochoir portrays a charming fashion narrative to convey the mood of the style beautifully.

The portrayal of fashion by the pochoir method was perfected by skilful artists in France, and pochoir, the French word for stencil, has been used ever since, in recognition of their mastery of the process. Pochoir was a labour-intensive process, with separate stencils cut for successive applications by hand of ink and watercolour, with tools and brushes, to create a consistent replication of detail and colour tone of the fashions and fabrics.

This is a particularly elegant pochoir and a beautiful colour. The fashion plate is currently framed as the page extremities were a little damaged. (For instance, there is slight spotting below the image.) The price of this George Barbier pochoir has been greatly reduced in recognition of its imperfections. If interested, please request framed image.
The price is for pochoir unframed (plate size 24 x 19cm (9.5 x 7.5 inches.)