Octave Uzanne (1851 – 1931) was a 19th-century French bibliophile, writer, publisher, and journalist.
One of Uzanne’s interests was female fashion, about which he wrote a number of books and articles that were later translated into English.
The L’Art et les artifices de beauté was first published in 1900.
Le manteau d’hermine. — 1840.
L’art Les Artifices de la beauté, 6 ed. Uzanne, Octave. Paris 1902; page 257 via
“Le gant en 1830.”
Redrawn version of illustration showing lady wearing long gloves as part of her 1830-style outfit.
Source: L’art et les Artifices de la beauté, 6 ed. Uzanne, Octave. Paris 1902; page 281 via
Le boa de fourrure. — 1830.
L’art Les Artirices de la beaute, 6 ed. Uzanne, Octave. Paris 1902; page 256 via
“L’âge romantique des simples guipures.”
Redrawn version of illustration of a woman in ca. late 1820’s clothes playing a harp.
Source: L’art et les Artifices de la beauté, 6 ed. Uzanne, Octave. Paris 1902; page 208 via
“Le parapluie anglais. — 1815.”
Redrawn version of 1815 illustration.
L’art Les Artifices de la beaute, 6 ed. Uzanne, Octave. Paris 1902; page 312 via
“L’éventail de plumes. — 1800.”
Rather smudgy redrawing of ca. 1800 illustration showing lady holding a folding fan.
Source: L’Art et les artifices de la beauté, 6 ed. Uzanne, Octave. Paris 1902; page 304 via
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