Bourgeoise at ease in a gown of striped satin, a blue satin pelisse with a large ermine border, and a white muff.  She has pattens under her shoes. (1779) This man is dressed in an overcoat with brandenburgs of silk camlet, lined with marten; a cloth-of-gold vest with embroidered border, lined with white silk plush; … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 19e Cahier, 3e et 4e Figures

Polonaise suit, a little dressed-up with a satin piqué vest with colored bavaroises, bordered with gold; keystone hat folded up in the back. (1779) Reform Overcoat, or négligé Overcoat, edged en système with braid, with buttons and buttonholes of gold, ending in loops; sleeves with boot parements, held up with three functional buttonholes.  Vest with … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 19e Cahier, 2e Figure

Stukeley costume in the play Beverley, created by P. N. Sarrazin in 1777 for the theater in Nantes. (1779) Frock coat with fixed bavaroises, trimmed with zig-zag buttonholes, bordered with a cordon of fur or of braid.  Saxon collar, sleeves with a large parement of a color that contrasts with the Frock coat; the middle … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 18e Cahier, 6e Figure