Redingote en Bakmann or hooded. (1779) BACKMANN: another type of Redingote, also called by the name of the one who first made use of this garment, destined principally to protect against the intemperacies of the air and the disagreeableness of the streets of Paris during the winter. The Backmann offered in the Print has a … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 20e Cahier, 3e Figure
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Galerie des Modes, 20e Cahier, 2e Figure
Redingote with collar and bavaroises, a little fitted for riding a horse; morning vest with bavaroises, edged with an English braid; leather breeches. (1779) "SQUIRE" REDINGOTE. For several winters, the fashion has been introduced among the young Lords of riding horses in Paris during the morning, and among the outfits they have adopted for these … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 20e Cahier, 2e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 20e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Dress of Rosine in the Barber of Seville; costume invented for the theater of the City of Lyon in 1775 by P. N. Sarrazin, Costumer to Their Royal Highnesses the Princes, Brothers of the King. (1779) Robe à la Sevilloise. This garment is composed of a Surcoat with basques, spreading over the first petticoat or … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 20e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Godey's London Fashions for May, 1834: Evening and Opera Costume
EVENING AND OPERA COSTUME. - A robe of celestial blue satin, opening en tablier, over a white satin skirt, and trimmed down the fronts with white blond; five moss roses are placed along this edging, and from the three lower ones, little garlands of roses cross over the white satin. Corsage à la pucelle, blond … Continue reading Godey's London Fashions for May, 1834: Evening and Opera Costume
Galerie des Modes, 19e Cahier, 5e et 6e Figures
Summer frock coat of vermicelli-patterned linen with little bands of painted linen that take the place of braid. (1779) Polonaise of blue and white vermicelli-patterned linen, trimmed flat in bands of linen, painted in all colors on a white ground. (1779) VERMICELLI GOWN AND SUIT. Place these two Prints so they are looking at one … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 19e Cahier, 5e et 6e Figures
Mimic of Modes 