Galerie des Modes, 15e Cahier, 6e Figure

November 15, 2012February 28, 2024 ~ Cassidy Percoco ~ 2 Comments

Young Lady coiffed with a Herisson with two curls, not touching, on each side, and with a Queen's Pouf trimmed with a black tuft and girded with a blue satin ribbon, in the coque is a rose and crescent of diamonds. She is dressed in a grand ceremonial gown on a hoop, of brocaded Indian … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 15e Cahier, 6e Figure

Galerie des Modes, 15e Cahier, 5e Figure

November 14, 2012February 28, 2024 ~ Cassidy Percoco ~ 2 Comments

Elegant young lady coiffed in an English Cap and dressed in a pouf Polonaise trimmed with gauze with a streaked ribbon; matching petticoat. (1778) Negligée polonaise: these gowns fasten simply over the chest like the current polonaises,* not extended to the waist, having long wings and a very short tail. The polonaise shown in the … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 15e Cahier, 5e Figure

Galerie des Modes, 15e Cahier, 4e Figure

November 13, 2012February 28, 2024 ~ Cassidy Percoco ~ Leave a comment

Woman in a pleated Caraco of changeable taffeta in "pigeon's throat", the trim in very light gauze poufs, the hat trimmed in poufs as well. (1778) Pleated caraco, or français caraco, seen from the back, trimmed with flounces; the volant is headed with a matching trim. The sabot cuffs flare in the middle and taper … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 15e Cahier, 4e Figure

Galerie des Modes, 15e Cahier, 3e Figure

November 12, 2012February 28, 2024 ~ Cassidy Percoco ~ 2 Comments

Costume taken in the reign of Louis XVI, invented by P. N. Sarrazin, Costumer to Their Royal Highnesses the Princes who are Brothers to the King. This outfit pleases His Majesty, who appeared to want it to be adopted by the Grands of his Court. It was taken in use for the Queen's balls under … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 15e Cahier, 3e Figure

Galerie des Modes, 15e Cahier, 2e Figure

November 11, 2012February 28, 2024 ~ Cassidy Percoco ~ 2 Comments

Young Lady dressed in the Austrasian style,* sleeves in sabot cuffs called à l'Isabelle, with a Peruvian-style vest, over which passes a bandolier belt. This Costume was born in 1778; it is called the Jeanne D'Arc outfit. (1778) Jeanne D'Arc outfit. It would often be rather difficult to justify the names given to certain outfits, … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 15e Cahier, 2e Figure