1898
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
Eventail plié is a 1898 unspecified by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting Hand Fan, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This fan is open, showing a pale, delicate frame covered in intricate lace patterns. Inside, there’s a small painted scene of three women in bright, simple dresses—one in blue, one in pink, and one in yellow—standing near a building. The edges of the fan are slightly worn, with some paint fading. The lace around the edges looks handmade, with tiny floral and scroll designs. Fans like this were often used as both a tool and a piece of art in the late 1800s. Look up needle lace to see how these detailed patterns were made.
