The Curtain That Parts
1912
Georges Lepape captures the drama of a grand theatrical entrance in this striking 1912 illustration. A chic, elongated figure with a sleek bob haircut parts heavy blue curtains to reveal a bold ensemble featuring a black tunic with a voluminous white ruffled collar and flowing pleated trousers. This piece perfectly encapsulates the revolutionary shift in fashion led by designers like Paul Poiret, who liberated women from corsets with exotic, loose-fitting silhouettes. As a leading illustrator for Gazette du Bon Ton, Lepape used these vivid, graphic lines to define the look of the modern, independent woman of the early 20th century.
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