, Bourgeoise walking with her daughter, she is dressed in a silk dotted with little flowers, and her daughter in buras trimmed with ribbons. (1778) Bourgeoise walking with her daughter; she is wearing an informal gown and petticoat of the same material, pulled up at the sides with cord or gold braid.* Trimming in two … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 8e Cahier, 3e Figure
Category: 1770s
Galerie des Modes, 8e Cahier, 2e Figure
Young Lady in a Circassienne trimmed with blonde lace, decorated with a streaked ribbon, wearing a romantic Hat and a loose, braided chignon. (1778) Of all the beauties which decorate the seraglio of the Grand Seigneur, there are none that rival those who come from Circassia. One would be tempted to believe that in that … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 8e Cahier, 2e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 8e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Young Lady of Quality in full Dress, topped with an elegant pouf cap called "the Victory cap". (1778) Grande sacque, with closed bodice. This gown is pleated in the back, like all the other sacques, but has no pleats in the front: it is low-cut and busquée like a scabbard,* and the bodice seems, as … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 8e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Galerie des Modes, 7e Cahier, 6e Figure
Child's governess in the home of People of Quality. (1778) Another character Drawing, in the dress of a child's Governess in the home of people of quality. Caraco of Indian taffeta, with matching petticoat, the whole trimmed in box pleats of the same material; sabot-cuffed sleeves, having a head of gauze resembling short manchettes or … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 7e Cahier, 6e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 7e Cahier, 5e Figure
Marchande de modes carrying her merchandise in the city. (1778) Drawing of a character, representing the marchande de mode, who carries her merchandise in the city. A vast therese of black silk with turned-up edges, trimmed with gauze, covers her head and hides a part of her charms from the avid gaze of passersby; … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 7e Cahier, 5e Figure
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