Judge — March 4, 1922 — page 20: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a satirical illustration from Judge magazine featuring a humorous scene about fashion modeling or tailoring in 1922. A cherub or cupid figure is shown displaying or modeling three different "1922 MODEL" fashion designs to a seated observer. The satire likely mocks: - Contemporary women's fashion trends of the early 1920s (the "flapper era") - The absurdity of presenting clothing models in exaggerated or ridiculous poses - Possibly the commodification of female beauty and fashion marketing The title "MAID TO ORD[ER]" (made to order) reinforces the commercial aspect—suggesting women's fashions (or perhaps women themselves) are being manufactured and presented as standardized products. The winged cherub figure adds playful irony to the otherwise commercial transaction being depicted.