The Swing
1912
Georges Lepape captures the sheer joy of flight in this 1912 illustration, where a fashionable woman swings so high she seems to be floating among stylized lavender clouds. Dressed in a flowing pink gown with dramatic ruffled cuffs, she embodies the liberated style of designer Paul Poiret, who famously banished the restrictive corset. Lepape was a young prodigy discovered by Poiret, and this playful image comes from the album 'Les Choses de Paul Poiret', showcasing the whimsical, decorative spirit of Parisian fashion that bridged Art Nouveau and the coming Art Deco era.
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