Pochoir is the French word for stencil. This term is usually applied to a class of print that is hand-coloured through a series of carefully made forms (mostly cut from zinc or copper sheets). A printed outline of the design is originally produced and then carefully hand-brushed. Each separate colour requires a different stencil (some pochoirs have had up to 250). The paints used are mainly watercolour based or gouache but some works in oil have also been made. An ancient technique originating in China it was much in vogue in Paris during the early decades of the twentieth century. Though hardly known here in Canada, some artists, notably A.J. Casson, made use of the process on occasion.

Our vintage fashion prints contain a variety of fashion styles including: roaring 1920s fashion, 1920s Paris Fashion, Art Deco Fashion prints, 1930s fashion, flapper fashion & flapper dresses, 1940s women's dresses, Hollywood style fashion, fur coats, cocktail dresses, evening dresses and more.

*All items listed are unframed but are available for custom framing in our shop. We have a wide variety of frames and profiles to choose from to suit your budget, style and decor. Below are examples of framing we have done and are available through us.

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