Robe de gabardin
1914
Gerda Wegener captures the elegance of 1914 Parisian fashion in this delightful illustration. A stylish woman reclines on a striped chaise lounge, completely absorbed in a letter, while another discarded note lies on the floor—hinting at a secret romance unfolding? Her elaborate floral hat and flowing mauve gown with a dramatic train scream high-society drama. Wegener, who later became famous for her portraits of her wife Lili Elbe (the subject of The Danish Girl), was a master of capturing the chic, slightly mischievous spirit of the era's fashion plates.
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