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Whilst the outfits are ultra-fashionable in silhouette, they are very exaggerated and were probably not intended to be made up in real-life, but were made to amuse and for decorative purposes. The lithographs were printed by Fattorini et Crespin of Paris.\n\nThis embodiment of the city of Paris is probably the least provocative in the set. Although the clinging gown emphasises the female form of its wearer, it is long enough to conceal her ankles, and similarly, her neckline is not scandalously low-cut. While the other lithographs illustrate specific aspects or parts of the city, this design combines tricolour ribbons and flowers, the Paris coat-of-arms, and fleur-de-lis to represent the whole of Paris. A sailboat in full rig is perched upon the immense hat, probably representing Paris's role as head of ship navigation on the Seine.","physicalDescription":"Colour lithograph showing an attractive woman dressed in an elaborate, exaggerated fancy-dress or theatrical costume representing a neighbourhood or institution of Paris. 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Many bear the stamp of Paquin's archivist at the time. They were acquired by the V&A in 1957 when, following the closure of the combined houses of Paquin and Worth, the Worth/Paquin archives and design books were donated to the Museum.","historicalContext":"","briefDescription":"Laviny. \"La Ville de Paris\". Design for a fantasy costume representing an aspect of Paris. 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