Saison D’Hiver 1900–1901 Grand Magasins Louvre Paris [trade catalog]

Belle Époque fashion catalog from Parisian department store

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A rare surviving trade catalog from the Grands Magasins du Louvre, one of the most influential department stores in Belle Époque Paris. Founded in 1855 within the Grand Hôtel du Louvre, the store helped revolutionize modern retail by turning shopping into a leisure activity and cultural event. It quickly became one of the largest commercial enterprises in Europe, employing thousands and offering an immense variety of goods under one roof.

Issued for the 1900 to 1901 winter season, this richly illustrated catalog reflects the store’s role in democratizing style for a growing urban middle class. It showcases French ready-to-wear for women and children, including corsets, hats, mantles, walking sticks, coats, and boots, alongside porcelain, crystal, textiles, and domestic tools.

A vivid reflection of turn-of-the-century consumer culture that vividly captures how the Grands Magasins du Louvre shaped the department store as both a commercial and cultural force.
Few trade catalogs from this period by the firm are recorded in OCLC.

Price: $250.00