Boston MFA 44.1532 Galant hat with a kerchief à la Mirza Hat of a new taste called à la St. Leger in the comté of Chiny New hat called à la Longwi, near Luxembourg Hat à la Granville in the Duchy of Bar Hat à l'Augustine Hat à l'Epernaise, a province of Champagne Hat à la Berthelot,* otherwise … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 39e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Author: Cassidy Percoco
Modern Style: Simplicity 3673
Modern Style is the title I gave to my Pinterest board intended to help me build up my wardrobe, which is kind of funny as most of the patterns are either vintage reprints or designed in a retro look. But the board is for everyday 21st century life, so. I started the board and the … Continue reading Modern Style: Simplicity 3673
War & Peace; or, What Happened During the Napoleonic Wars? (HSM #4)
The idea that English and French dress diverged because communications were disturbed due to the conflict between the two countries is very common. In actual fact, the fashion of this period did see lines drawn along national lines, but not out of necessity. Let's start at the beginning. Was there a distinct difference between English … Continue reading War & Peace; or, What Happened During the Napoleonic Wars? (HSM #4)
Galerie des Modes, 38e Cahier, 5e Figure
Boston MFA 44.1530 Coiffure called "à la Lévite": the front frizzed, with rolled curls all around and four baton-curls behind; loose curls on the side. (1781)
Galerie des Modes, 38e Cahier, 6e Figure
Boston MFA 44.1531 Coiffure of a Lady of quality, done by M. Leonard, Hairdresser to the Queen. (1781)
Mimic of Modes 