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
Category: 18th century
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
Curtains, and Patterning Update
I'm strongly considering joining the curtain-along. I want to make a demi-polonaise, because it fascinates me! (There are a few more examples of them in the coming plates.) It will give me a chance to try out the polonaise skirt shape and some trim types before I make an actual polonaise with my Williamsburg fabric. … Continue reading Curtains, and Patterning Update
Galerie des Modes, 7e Cahier, 4e Figure
Lady of Quality in Undress, walking in the morning in the Country. This dress is white, trimmed with bands of painted cloth, and consists of a petticoat and a bodice with a tail pulled up in the back. (1778) Demi-polonaise, or polonaise à la liberté. It is a diminutive version of the bottom part of … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 7e Cahier, 4e Figure
Mimic of Modes 