November 20, 1786 We announced in the previous Book, on the occasion of caps à la Turque, that we would publish the type and the origin of caps à la Randan, sometimes called à la Bayard. These caps were born from the exquisite taste of the celebrated Actress (1) who played the role of Madame … Continue reading Magasin des Modes, 1er Cahier, Planche II
Category: 1780s
Magasin des Modes, 1er Cahier, Planche I
November 20, 1786 In summarizing all the Books where we have presented women dressed in men's redingotes, it will be easy to see which were temporary variations of Fashion. Here is another redingote which shows that its progress has not relented. It was the most difficult step to get over, and it was overcome; it … Continue reading Magasin des Modes, 1er Cahier, Planche I
Galerie des Modes, 39e Cahier, 5e Figure
Boston MFA 44.1536 Coiffure from Iphigénie en Tauride Hat à la Pennsylvania or the New Clarisse* Hat à la Zinsarra Riding hat * Probably a reference to Dereste's Emilie, ou, la Nouvelle Clarisse or a different version of the same story Hat à l'économie du Siècle Hat à la Printemps Hat à la Grenade or the Glorious Destiny Hat … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 39e Cahier, 5e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 39e Cahier, 4e Figure
Boston MFA 44.1535 Coiffure à la Rethel-mazarin* Coiffure à la Villers Coiffure à la Veuve de Malabar** Coiffure à la Cleophile * The duchy of Rethel became the duchy of Mazarin in 1663 ** A tragedy by Antoine-Marin Lemierre originally of 1770 Coiffure à la Fleuricourt Coiffure of Venus's cape Coiffure à la Montmédy Coiffure … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 39e Cahier, 4e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 39e Cahier, 3e Figure
Boston MFA 44.1534 Coiffure à la Jeannette Coiffure à la Jamaique Coiffure with large Curls with a Hat decorated with flowers Coiffure à l'Enfance Negligé Cap Pouf of a new taste called à la Stradre* Reversed tapet surmounted by a Pouf with box pleats, pearls, and two Tassels called à la Couronne Coiffure in rolled and … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 39e Cahier, 3e Figure
Mimic of Modes 