Modes de ville. Salon d'hiver. Illustration (Paris, France) Valentin, Henri 1820-1855 creator still image engravings (prints) fr Paris Illustration 1853-01-22 fre 1 engraving; 17.8 x 16.6 cm reformatted digital This print illustrates the fashion of 1853, which was greatly influenced by Eugénie, the Emperor's wife. The article accompanying the image rejoices at the disappearance of high-waisted dresses that were so fashionable during the First Empire. Under the influence of Eugénie, dresses became more intricate and more voluminous, usually with crinoline and with very wide shapes. The imperial couple was in fact setting this fashion trend, which enhanced the magnificence of the government's celebrations and parties. Fashion France Paris Social LifeClassesArtFashion1852-1870 (The Second Empire)1-SIZE AP Il63 21 1233678943742588 Paris: Capital of the 19th Century 6 http://dl.lib.brown.edu/paris No Copyright - United StatesCollection is open for research.