Life — February 12, 1885 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *Life* magazine appears to show a satirical illustration titled "Redfern's Success In..." (the complete title is cut off). The image depicts several elegantly dressed women in late 19th or early 20th-century fashion, wearing elaborate gowns with ornate details and feathered hats, standing in what appears to be a formal interior setting with heraldic crests visible. The cartoon likely satirizes Redfern, a renowned French fashion designer of that era, mocking either his designs, his clients, or fashionable society's obsession with haute couture. The women's exaggerated poses and expensive clothing suggest commentary on wealth, status, or the absurdities of high fashion. Without the complete caption, the specific satirical target remains unclear, though it certainly critiques fashionable society or the designer's influence on women's clothing.