Deshabillé of white taffeta, bordered with pink chiné silk; pink shoe edged with green anglais in rosettes; white taffeta mantelet trimmed with fantasy gauze; négligé cap, pink tigré ribbon on a chien couchant with two large curls. (1779) Waiting is cruel, especially when, in order not to miss the rendez-vous, the expectant one has only … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 23e Cahier, 6e Figure
Category: 1770s
Galerie des Modes, 23e Cahier, 5e Figure
Elegant Cauchoise in the costume of her country; she wears a peasant juste trimmed with a flounce, in pink taffeta; petticoat of the same material, apron of clear muslin. (1779) DESHABILLÉ A LA CAUCHOISE. The Pays de Caux, in Haute-Normandy, which contains the kingdom of Yvetot, is renowned for being inhabited by beautiful Women. The … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 23e Cahier, 5e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 23e Cahier, 4e Figure
Robe à la Lévite with bodice en fourreau, petticoat coupé with flat trim in the color of the gown;* demi-négligée coiffure called à la Picarde, with Italian gauze lappets scalloped with lace. (1779) ROBE A LA LÉVITE, degraded of its honors. A young girl, supervised by her mama, never has what she desires. The one … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 23e Cahier, 4e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 23e Cahier, 3e Figure
Robe à l'Anglaise, trained, of taffeta trimmed with gauze in poufs; hat of Italian gauze edged with plumes; below the ribbon is an aigrette and an héron of black plumes. (1779) ROBE A L'ANGLAISE. Amiable Youth with slender waist, see here what makes her shine. Women who mutter against the Polonaises because they leave the … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 23e Cahier, 3e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 23e Cahier, 2e Figure
Robe à la Polonaise of white linen with a border of painted linen, a gauze Apron; the coiffure is a Hat trimmed fashionably. (1779) ROBE A LA POLONAISE, of white linen, with borders or a frame. This Gowns have seemed so comfortable, especially in the country, that Women were eager to give them the most … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 23e Cahier, 2e Figure
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