“La Cloche” an Eccentric 19th Century French Fashion Print after François Compte-Calix

“La Cloche” an Eccentric 19th Century French Fashion Print
After François-Claudius Compte-Calix (1813–1880) 
Engraved by Ernest Monnin (fl.1844-1864)
Paris, France
Circa 1860s

Measures:- 
24 cm high x 17 cm wide

Lettered beneath the image with "Compte Calix del." / "Moine imp. r. St. Louis en l'Ile go, Paris" / "Monnin sc.". Taken from an edition of the journal "Les Modes Parisiennes" but the publication line currently obscured beneath the mount.

A fascinating and fanciful costume with an elegant lady wearing a 'cloche' shaped dress with rococo cherub decorations and petal shaped collar, together with a similar bell-shaped hat and Middle Eastern style 'Aladdin' slippers.