1925 Set of 2-French Art Deco Couture Fashion Pochoirs

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This is a set of 2 original French Art Deco pochoirs from a RARE portfolio, “Trés Parisien” dated 1925. It … Read more This is a set of 2 original French Art Deco pochoirs from a RARE portfolio, “Trés Parisien” dated 1925. It was described as “la Mode, Le Chic, L’Élégance” showcasing the latest of high couture fashion. The pochoir was done on calque (tissue paper) and affixed at the top to the bordered page. Pochoir was a labor-intensive stencil printing technique that was popular in Paris in the Art Deco period. Once the stencil was created, the “colorists” applied color pigments by hand and in layered applications to create vivid accurately colored images. The manual aspect of pochoir was its most valuable attribute while at the same time became one of its greatest failures. It was both labor intensive and time consuming, making it an expensive and slow process of printmaking. As a result, this technique was short lived and was replaced by modern lithography techniques. Thus, pochoirs have become rare and highly collectible with the passage of time. Please note the dropped waistlines, the below the knee lengths, the use of strong color, and, of course, the haristyles, assessories, and both artist signatures. The fashion details speak for themselves and are classic Art Deco period styles. Condition is pristine. The slight ripples in the calque result from the drying ink of the pochoir process. The images are 4.75 x 7 ½ inches; the full plates measure 6.5 x 10 inches. These are RARE fashion illustrations that coordinate beautifully to create unique wall decor. (See other pochoirs in our shop.) You are purchasing a set of 2 pochoirs. See less