Shop girls dressing in the morning

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Shop girls dressing in the morning

Shop girls dressing in the morning. Four shop girls dressing, fixing their hair in front of mirror, adjusting their stockings, playing with a cat. These little workers show such ingenious coquetry. They wear ordinary negliges, but have the art to add value to simple things. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesangeres Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. Shop girls dressing in the morning. Four shop girls dressing, fixing their hair in front of mirror, adjusting their stockings, playing with a cat. These little workers show such ingenious coquetry. They wear ordinary negliges, but have the art to add value to simple things. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesangeres Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817

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Bonnet Comb Genre Grisette Lace Lever Lifestyle Mesangere Mirror Muslin Neglige Pierre Satirical Shawl Shift Grisettes

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This handcoloured engraving, titled 'Shop girls dressing in the morning,' is an exquisite depiction of four grisettes, or shop girls, preparing for their day in Paris, as captured in Pierre de la Mesangere's Le Bon Genre publication of 1817. The scene unfolds in a cozy, intimate setting, with the women gathered around a chair, each engrossed in their own morning routine. One grisette playfully interacts with a cat, while another adjusts her lace stockings and arranges her shawl. A third leans over a mirror, carefully fixing her hair and donning a bonnet, while the fourth puts on her neglige, or shift, made of muslin or similar light fabric. The ordinary neglige becomes an object of art in their skilled hands, as they add value to simple things through their ingenious coquetry. The satirical and entertaining nature of the print is evident in the casual, unposed poses of the women, who seem to be enjoying their morning rituals. This intriguing glimpse into the daily life of shop girls during the early 19th century offers a charming and enduring reminder of the artistry and allure of the ordinary.

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