Ordinary Robe de Cour with a négligé Hat. To the Marquise de Torre Monsanal: "1785, 8 March. - Summer gown. - 10 ells of dark blue taffeta spangled with silver and precious stones at 120 l. ... 12 sous "2 ells of crêpe spotted with gold spangles and sequins at ... 130 livres "Said gown … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 2e Cahier de Grandes Robes d'Etiquette, 4e Figure

Grand Robe de Cour à l'étiquette.  To Madame the Countess de Sabran: "For Mme the Marquise de Custine. Presentation Dress; 20 January 1788. - The furnishing of a full gown, the petticoat of white taffeta, covered with a crêpe spotted with silver sequins, forming a fabric with contrary pleats, the foot of the petticoat trimmed … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 2e Cahier de Grandes Robes d'Etiquette, 3e Figure

Grand Robe de Cour or of the new etiquette. Description of gowns furnished by Rose Bertin, modiste to the Queen, for the Countess Gustave de Sparre: "1787, 12 September. - The furnishing and trimming of a grand presentation dress of black fleuret,* the petticoat covered with an embroidered, spangled, bronzed crêpe with very rich sequins, … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 2e Cahier de Grandes Robes d'Etiquette, 2e Figure

Grand Robe de cérémonie for the Gala.  Reverences. - "... But there is the Master of the presentation reverences. It is necessary to make the reverences while going backwards, and to adroitly throw aside the train with the heel. It is an exercise that is made going forward several times, before a large mirror, and … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 2e Cahier de Grandes Robes d'Etiquette, 1ere Figure