Gallant with beautiful watch, looking for the sun at noon to check it, he is dressed in a ciselé Velvet Coat, egg-shaped Buttons, English Stockings, etc. Baron's Costume. "Scarlet frock coat, with black collar higher than the ears, to better set off his face, and six-franc coins for buttons: black gilet with three rows of … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 58e Cahier, 2e Figure
Category: 1780s
Galerie des Modes, 58e Cahier, 1ere Figure
The beautiful Sophie, waiting for her lover at a rendez-vous, she is dressed in a morning Robe à l'Anglaise, etc. etc. Costume of the Countess, "Very light Robe à l'Anglaise; belt which cuts it in two like an ant; scarf mantelet which is knotted, or, if one wishes, wrinkled on the hips; cap à la … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 58e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Galerie des Modes, 1er Cahier de Grandes Robes d'Etiquette, 6e Figure
Full Court Dress trimmed with gauzes interlaced with oak garlands, etc. "... The trimming of a trimmed gown dressed with blue crêpe, the parement of a garland of sequins edged with cornflowers, the petals in blue and green sequins, the leaves in green sequins, and the bases and hearts in stones, a large satin and pinked … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 1er Cahier de Grandes Robes d'Etiquette, 6e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 1er Cahier de Grandes Robes d'Etiquette, 5e Figure
Court Dress in winter trimmed with furs, etc. "... The trimming of a grand presentation dress, trimmed with six coquilles of filet an ell long, embroidered with very rich stones, the coquilles embroidered with a fringe with tassels of gold and silver, the bottom of the skirt edged with a foot of black velvet and a … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 1er Cahier de Grandes Robes d'Etiquette, 5e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 1er Cahier de Grandes Robes d'Etiquette, 4e Figure
Grande Robe de Cour trimmed with two different types of borders, etc. etc. "The trimming of a full dress is of pink velvet, the petticoat edged with a large bias strip of pink satin striped with black velvet: a volant of richly striped English gauze, edged at the bottom with embroidered gauze; a black velvet on the … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 1er Cahier de Grandes Robes d'Etiquette, 4e Figure