Young Wife, as she is led to the altar; she is dressed in a gown of Pekin* trimmed with gauze ribbon and flowers. Her gown is full dress over a medium hoop: the man conducting her is wearing a suit and a vest with a gold ground embroidered around with colored gold threads. (1779) … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 23e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Category: 1770s
Galerie des Modes, 22e Cahier, 6e Figure
Athalie's dress from the Theatre of the Comedie Française. It is taken here at the moment where in despair at the crowning of Joas she cries with violence, God of the Jews ... carry him away. (1779) ASIATIC GOWN, crossing over the front of the bodice, having hanging pagoda sleeves, held in by a pearl … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 22e Cahier, 6e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 22e Cahier, 5e Figure
A Cavalry Officer in the time of Henri IV, in the drama titled, The Battle of Ivry, executed at Lyons by Sr P. N. Sarrazin, Costumer to the Royal Family and to the Colisée. (1779) SPANISH CAVALIER SUIT. Draped cloak, worn scarf-style, held on the shoulder with pins equipped with tassels. Yellow bufle, with plain … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 22e Cahier, 5e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 22e Cahier, 4e Figure
Costume of a Fury or Eumenide restored for the theatre of the Opera by P. N Sarrazin, Costumer to TRH Nosseigneurs the Princes, Brothers of the King. (1779) BALL AND THEATRICAL DRESS. Character of a Fury. The bodice is composed of two dragon skins, trimmed with their wings; some forming the sleeves and collar with … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 22e Cahier, 4e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 22e Cahier, 3e Figure
Roman military outfit for the Théatre Français, covered with its purple coat of arms, embroidered around the edges. (1779) ROMAN SUIT, for the Theater. On this Military Outfit, see the Memoirs of the Academy of Inscriptions. We will observe only that that the Romans not being used to wearing breeches or trousers, and this habit … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 22e Cahier, 3e Figure
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