For Her Greeting Cards

Text on the reverse side:Cette illustration provenant du Journal des Dames et des Modes montrent une élégante robe en duvetine bleu brodée. Ces gra...

Text on the reverse side:Due to their nocturnal life, bats stand for protection and rebirth. Meanwhile, the spider web represents resilience and ha...

Text on the reverse side: The blooming of cherry blossoms is enjoyed by many in Japan, but only for a short period every year, reminding us to ful...

Text on the reverse side: Both the chrysanthemum and wisteria are believed to stand for immortality and longevity. The wisteria also represents ba...

Text on the reverse side:The different coloured strings stand for the five elements (earth, wind, fire, void, and water) and forces according to Bu...

Text on the reverse side:Flowers symbolising prosperity, longevity and good fortune are shown in this kimono, cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums, peon...

Text on the reverse side:The passing of time and life is represented through flowers of all seasons, with their auspiciousness they guaranteed the ...

Text on the reverse side:Known as the Three Friends of Winter, the evergreen pine tree, the persevering plum, and the upright bamboo are considered...

Text on the reverse side: Traditionally the evergreen pine is regarded as a symbol of good fortune, longevity and steadfastness. The regal black w...

Text on the reverse side:These auspicious plants are known as the Three Friends of Winter. Due to them not withering, when shown together they symb...

Text on the reverse side:The passing of life and time are shown through the changing of seasons. The two most celebrated are spring and autumn, vie...

Text on the reverse side:The willow tree is a symbol of grace and strength, and the swallow symbolises triumph and success - a very auspicious pair...

Text on the reverse side:Moon viewing is one of the most celebrated events during autumn in Japan. The moon is said to embody all the positive aspe...

Text on the reverse side:Tirée de la pièce La Dame aux Camélias, la somptueuse robe de la maison Worth, avec sa soie fluide et ses ornements raffin...

Text on the reverse side:By Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) who painted two similar portraits of the owner of Café de la Gare, Marie Ginoux. In a lett...

Text on the reverse side: In 1778, the French navy defeated the British, marking the beginning of France's engagement in the American War of Indep...

Text on the reverse side: Published in Paris, the collection of the latest fashionable hairstyles each with a descriptive title comprised of a set...

Text on the reverse side: Published in Paris, the collection of the latest fashionable hairstyles each with a descriptive title comprised of a set...

Text on the reverse side: Chikanobu’s composition transforms courtly elegance into quiet heroism, presenting women as vigilant protectors. The int...

Text on the reverse side:French portrait painter, Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun (1755-1842) portrays Emma, also known as Lady Hamilton, performing the da...

Text on the reverse side:Painted in 1875 by Monet, this iconic portrait is of his wife Camille and their son Jean. The strong upward perspective, h...

Text on the reverse side:The 1760s saw the hairstyles adding a quarter to half the length of the face. By the mid to late 1770s, huge hair became a...

Text on the reverse side:L’illustration saisit l’élégance et l’anticipation d’une grande soirée, mettant en valeur un somptueux manteau du soir de ...

Text on the reverse side: Although evocative of warm summer nights, this illustration by George Barbier shows two women wearing draped dresses dec...

Text on the reverse side: Bien qu’évoquant les chaudes nuits d’été, cette illustration de George Barbier montre deux femmes portant des robes drap...

Text on the reverse side:An elegant black dress designed by Charles Frederick Worth, an English couturier who was one of the influential forces in ...

Text on the reverse side:Une élégante robe noire conçue par Charles Frederick Worth, un couturier anglais qui était l'une des forces influentes de ...

Text on the reverse side: This illustration entitled ‘The Beautiful Wild Women of 1920’ comes from the series Le Bonheur du Jour created by George...

Text on the reverse side:Cette illustration intitulée "Les Belles Femmes Sauvages de 1920" provient de la série Le Bonheur du Jour créée par George...

Text on the reverse side: Ballet teaches grace and resilience, reflecting the beauty of human expression. It encourages us to push beyond our limi...

Text on the reverse side:Everyone has unique ways to reach happiness. What makes one person happy can be very different from what makes someone els...

Text on the reverse side:The beauty in the print is a geisha from the Kansei era (1789-1801) who can be seen with a look of contentment. The captio...

Text on the reverse side:The premiere of "Madama Butterfly" in 1904 was met with a disastrous reception. However, Puccini revised the opera extensi...

Text on the reverse side: Jane Avril appears at the far left of this celebrated poster, which she commissioned to promote Mademoiselle Eglantine’s...

Text on the reverse side:From an envelope produced by Sakuraiya (est. 1841). The company opened their store in Shinkyogoku (Kyoto) in 1895, and clo...

Text on the reverse side: Illustration by H. Robert Dammy for "Journal des dames et des modes" in 1913. The woman wears a coat of lemon yellow 've...