January 10, 1787 No-one can deny that our French Ladies cause their fashions to be adopted by Ladies of nearly all other Kingdoms; however, we must admit that there are restitutions that they make to nearly all. Did they not borrow, at least two years ago, Polonaises, Anglaises, Turques, Chinoises? Now they borrow Espagnoles. It … Continue reading Magasin des Modes, 6e Cahier, Plate I
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The Art of the Lingère – Chapter VII: Second Part of the Works of the Lingère
The Layette In an earlier chapter, marriage gave the lingère the work of making and furnishing a convenient trousseau. Once the wife is pregnant, she must still resort to the lingère: she contemplates the fact that she is going to become a mother, and therefore it is time to prepare the layette for her and … Continue reading The Art of the Lingère – Chapter VII: Second Part of the Works of the Lingère
The Art of the Lingère – Chapter VI: The Seaming Stitches in use in Lingerie; Marking Linens; and the Sewing of Lace.
Lingères not only sell and cut linens, laces, etc., but as they are charged most often to make garments that are finished and ready to be worn, they send them out for seaming, assembling, mounting, and marking to their Linen Workers. Sometimes the assembling is also done in households of women or by maids who … Continue reading The Art of the Lingère – Chapter VI: The Seaming Stitches in use in Lingerie; Marking Linens; and the Sewing of Lace.
Tableau Général de Goût, no. 2 pl. 3
16 Vendémiaire an 7 (7 October 1798) YOUNG WOMAN ON A PROMENADE Blonde wig à la Naiad. The triumph that wigs have carried over natural hair will last a long time: it is more ornamental than hair. Our elegant women have cut their hair as if they have taken the veil, a strange coiffure, and one … Continue reading Tableau Général de Goût, no. 2 pl. 3
Tableau Général de Goût, no. 1 pl. 2
YOUNG PERSON IN MORNING DRESS Blonde wig à la Flore. The fashion of hair worn flat and cut à la Titus begins to pass. Now the hair is curled. Wigs that imitate this coiffure have been subjected to hooks, at least for the part of the hair which goes around the face. The top of the wig … Continue reading Tableau Général de Goût, no. 1 pl. 2
Mimic of Modes 