Gallery 19C’s ‘The French Fashionista’ brings 19th-century Paris to North Texas

Visual ArtsGallery 19C’s ‘The French Fashionista’ brings 19th-century Paris to North Texas It’s not just about pretty dresses. This Westlake art show explores how women in 19th-century Paris used fashion to navigate status, scrutiny and public life. By Preston BartaNovember 10, 2026 In Alfred Stevens’ "Le Salon du Peintre," even leisure looks strategic. Provided by Gallery 19C Add the Observeras a preferred source on Google Audio By Carbonatix Wherever We're Needed. We're There. From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Dallas one of a kind, Dallas Observer is there. Help us raise $25,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. SUPPORT US TODAY Progress to goal $3,750 $25,000 In 1880, William Kissam Vanderbilt walked into Alfred Stevens’ Paris home, saw a painting and decided he had to have it.

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