THE BISHOP AND ABBESS. The Bishops is a man instituted to govern the Church. The etymology of his name is drawn from a Greek word, which signifies overseer, inspector, in effect he has a spiritual jurisdiction over the faithful; his ornaments are the Miter, the Cross, the Pectoral cross, the Ring, and Sandals; but his … Continue reading Les Costumes François, Plate 2
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Les Costumes François, Plate 1
THE LORD AND LADY OF COURT One qualifies with the name of Lord persons of high birth, or those who have received the highest dignities of the state; ordinarily they are decorated with the Order of their Sovereign; it only behooves them to be very up-to-date in their dress; the red heels that they wear … Continue reading Les Costumes François, Plate 1
Les Costumes François
Representing the different Estates of the Kingdom, with the Dress appropriate to each Estate and accompanied by critical and moral Reflections. While I think about what should come next and work on a couple of other projects, I'll be showing a short book from the Bunka Gakuen Library (where else?) that shows and talks about … Continue reading Les Costumes François
Cabinet des Modés, 24e Cahier, 3e Figure
November 1, 1786 PLATE III. TWO women's Busts. The first, dressed in a Sky blue caraco, and her hair done in very-large curls, wears a natural-colored straw hat, lined with a pink satin with wide black stripes, and edged with a black ribbon. The crown of her hat is very-large, and made with a pink gauze … Continue reading Cabinet des Modés, 24e Cahier, 3e Figure
Cabinet des Modés, 24e Cahier, 2e Figure
November 1, 1786 Which is the young man who, seeing a woman who has a nice roundness behind, has not run immediately ahead to see her face? Which of us all is not seduced by the elegant roundness of a young woman, or even a young man whom one has only seen from the back? It … Continue reading Cabinet des Modés, 24e Cahier, 2e Figure
Mimic of Modes 