An Explosion of Fashion Magazines, Préval, after François-Claudius Compte-Calix, 1858

An Explosion of Fashion Magazines, Préval, after François-Claudius Compte-Calix, 1858

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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.

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