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The Galerie des Modes has been called the "most beautiful collection in existence on the fashions of the 18th century." Published over a 10-year period, its plates were elegantly drawn, accurately engraved, and exquisitely hand colored. Here are 64 of the finest plates, all copyright-free, reproduced faithfully from the originals and selected by costume historian Stella Blum.Blum, Stella is the author of 'Eighteenth Century French Fashion Plates in Full Color' with ISBN 9780486243313 and ISBN 0486243311.
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