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Falbalas et fanfreluches. Almanach des modes présentes, passées et futures pour 1922[–1926]

Illustrated by: George Barbier (French, 1882–1932)
Text by: Colette (French, 1873–1954)
Text by: Gérard d' Houville (French, 1875–1963)
Text by: Cécile Sorel (French, 1875–1966)
Text by: Anna Elisabeth de Brancovan, comtesse de Noailles (French, 1876–1933)
Publisher: Meynial (French, 20th century)
1922–26
Place of Publication: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with 60 hand-colored etching and aquatints, plus original wrappers
Dimensions Overall: 25.4 x 17.3 x 3.1 cm (10 x 6 13/16 x 1 1/4 in.)
Image: 15.8 × 10.7 cm (6 1/4 × 4 3/16 in.)
Credit Line Bequest of W. G. Russell Allen
Accession Number64.789
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Meynial [1922-1926]

Description(Paris: Meynial [1922-1926]) Quarto; five vols. bound together, each made up of original publisher's pictorial wrappers, title, 12 pages, plus 12 plates; modern gilt-stamped half brown morocco, marbled paper boards.

Illustrations of fashions from different historical periods.
ProvenanceW. G. Russell Allen, Boston (1882-1955), by whom bequeathed to MFA, June 8, 1964.