December 15, 1785 It represents a Women in a Pierrot. Cap en Pouf, trimmed with a garland of roses; and a dark green ribbon. Ordinary coiffure with two curls, chignon on top. Trimmed kerchief, of Italian gauze. Violet caraco, edged with white; the stomacher matching, with a bow of dark green ribbon. Apple-green petticoat, trimmed with … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 3e Cahier, 1ere Planche
Category: 18th century
Cabinet des Modes, 2e Cahier, 3e Planche
At the top of the Plate, on the left, a Bust of a Woman. Gauze cap, à la Jannette.* Kerchief of Italian gauze, à la Henri IV, knotted with a pink ribbon. Gown of dark green satin. The earrings are plaquettes. On the right, another Bust of a Woman. Cane hat, à la Marlborough, surmounted … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 2e Cahier, 3e Planche
Cabinet des Modes, 2e Cahier, 1ere Planche
It represents a Woman in full Dress. Puffed cap of gauze, à la Figaro, surmounted by two white plumes supported by a garland of flowers. A kerchief à la Henri IV. Pelisse of white satin, edged with marten's tail. Gown of blue satin. Petticoat of white satin. White muff of Angora goat. White shoes.
Cabinet des Modes, 1er Cahier, 3e Planche
It presents two Women's Busts. The first is coiffed à l'Ingénue. A straw hat, whose edge is trimmed with a violet ribbon. The crown is high, à l'Anglaise, trimmed with violet gauze. A pearl pin on the front. A bow or cockade on the back, whose edges, about two or three inches long, are hanging. … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 1er Cahier, 3e Planche
Cabinet des Modes, 1er Cahier, 2e Planche
It presents a young Man en chenille.* Round hat with a high crown, hair tressed and tied en cadogan. Frock coat of green and Paris mud wool, mixed. Striped gilet. Sulfur breeches, very tight, molding to the thigh, with only three buttons. The garter tied with cords instead of buckles. Striped stockings, white and light … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 1er Cahier, 2e Planche
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