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This is a vintage illustration from "La Vie Parisienne, " showcasing two women in contrasting styles of fashion, titled "Les paniers l'ancien et le nouveau style" which translates to "The baskets of the old and the new style. " On the left, a woman is dressed in an ornate, pastel-colored dress with wide panniers that give her skirt a voluminous silhouette typical of 18th-century French aristocratic fashion. She stands gracefully with one hand on her hip and the other holding up part of her skirt, revealing layers of ruffles underneath. A small bird perches on her extended finger. On the right stands another woman who represents modernity with a more streamlined but still voluminous striped skirt paired with a fitted jacket featuring double-breasted buttons. Her pose exudes confidence and nonchalance as she rests one hand on her hip while holding up a monocle to her eye. Above them hangs decorative garlands that frame an angelic statue centerpiece between them. The juxtaposition suggests a playful comparison between historical opulence and contemporary chic within early 20th-century French fashion sensibilities.
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