The Toilet
1912
Georges Lepape captures the ultimate 1912 fashion moment in this glamorous illustration, where an impossibly tall socialite in a lavender gown and pink turban gets ready for a night out. A young attendant in a polka-dot dress eagerly offers a bright orange pincushion, set against a dreamy backdrop of blue drapes and a starry night sky. This piece comes from a famous book showcasing the revolutionary designs of fashion icon Paul Poiret, who freed women from corsets and brought exotic, vibrant styles to Paris. Lepape's sleek, elongated figures basically invented the modern fashion illustration look we still see in magazines today.
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