This Art Deco fashion illustration depicts a stylish couple standing in an outdoor setting, likely preparing for an evening at a casino. The woman is the primary focus, dressed in an ornate, dark, patterned evening coat trimmed with thick fur, and wearing an elaborate, jewel-toned headpiece. She holds a large, vibrant red feather fan. Beside her, a man stands in formal evening attire, including a black tailcoat, white waistcoat, and bow tie, while holding a walking cane.
The composition is vertical and stylized, reminiscent of early 20th-century fashion magazine plates. In the background, a simplified, flat-topped vintage automobile is parked near some sparse, stylized trees. The color palette is sophisticated, utilizing deep purples, golds, and blacks, contrasted sharply by the brilliant, saturated red of the fan and the car. The lighting is even and graphic, typical of the era's illustration style.
The artwork has a refined, elegant mood, evoking the glamour of the 1920s. Along the bottom edge, text reads "LE DÉPART POUR LE CASINO" and "MANTEAU DU SOIR, DE WORTH," identifying the fashion piece. The artist's signature and date, "GEORGES BARBIER 1923," are tucked into the upper-left corner of the image, grounding the work firmly in the high fashion aesthetic of the post-war Jazz Age.