Wallpaper - Vintage Costume Fashion

Our Vintage Costume Fashion wallpaper mural brings the expressive charm of early twentieth-century French fashion illustration to your walls. Featuring the striking composition titled "Le Jour et la Nuit" from Wild Apple Portfolio, this design depicts two theatrical figures personifying day and night against a rich crimson background. The figure on the left stands poised in an ivory gown with a decorative golden headdress, while the companion figure wears an intricate, dark patterned gown beneath a delicate mesh overlay. Fine floral vine linework and elegant script frame the piece, creating a dramatic, story-led mural wallpaper. Our wall murals are made-to-measure and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

Because of its narrative character and strong focal presence, we see this wall mural working particularly well as an accent wall in a dressing room, bedroom, or private study. In a dressing area or bedroom, placing the mural on an uninterrupted wall behind a vanity table, daybed, or bedhead gives the full figurative composition room to be appreciated without tall furniture breaking up the figures. In a living room or formal hallway, it acts as an expressive centerpiece that immediately anchors the space. The deep crimson background creates an intimate, enveloping atmosphere, especially under warm ambient lighting in the evening.

Styling it

To let the theatrical character of the wallpaper carry the focus, we suggest pairing it with clean-lined, elegant furniture. Pieces with slender silhouettes or dark painted finishes allow the figures to stand out without visual clutter.

For surrounding textures, rich velvets or soft bouclé in muted blush, charcoal, or deep cream complement the detailed costumes depicted in the print. Incorporating subtle brass or antique bronze hardware in lighting or mirrors echoes the warm golden tones in the headdress and border accents.

Colour combinations

The design centres on a bold crimson red backdrop, balanced by crisp ivory, soft dusty pink, and midnight black with hints of teal and purple within the patterned skirt.

When choosing colours for surrounding walls and woodwork, we recommend pulling out the softer tones from the artwork. A muted warm white, soft biscuit, or chalky beige on adjacent walls creates a gentle frame that lets the red backdrop pop. For a more dramatic, layered room scheme, deep charcoal or dark burgundy on skirting boards and doors can echo the midnight tones of the night figure.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are produced made-to-measure according to your exact wall dimensions. Custom sizing helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared with buying standard rolls.

All our wall murals are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure. They are designed to be straightforward to hang, offering flexible solutions for homeowners and renters alike.