Eventail plié Les lilas
1895
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
1895
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
This is a delicate hand fan with three sections of flowers. The left side has soft white and green blossoms, the middle is a dark gray with small white flowers, and the right side shows clusters of purple flowers. The edges are trimmed with lace-like patterns, and the fan is folded shut with a simple metal handle. The fan’s design mixes bright colors with muted tones, creating a quiet contrast. It looks like it was made to be both pretty and useful—something someone might carry in their pocket or purse. If you like this, check out hand fan to see how they’ve been used in art and daily life for centuries.
