Young Elégant sitting in the Jardin du Luxembourg in a spotted suit with bavaroises, a fashionable cane, and a steel sword. 1. Hat à l'Anglo-Americain.  2.  Hat à l'Androsmann.*  3. Boots buttoned like gaiters, etc. (1786) "The Indolent. - While you tire yourself out, working from morning to evening, this other man lives in the … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 50e Cahier, 5e Figure

Young Elégant of the Palais Royal in a Levite Anglaise with revers trimmed with oval steel buttons and with pockets trimmed in the same fashion; he is coiffed with a round hat à la Jacquet* with a ribbon cockade, and English boots. (1786) "After so many bizarre inventions, we only lacked for Anglomania.  Thus it came … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 50e Cahier, 4e Figure

Elegant Petit Maître in a light suit with brandenburgs, vest of Indian taffetas, trimmed with little steel buttons; he is coiffed with curls. The border is surmounted with different fashionable buckles of the newest taste; at the bottom, several painted and embroidered vests. (1786) "The Elégants. - There are no more men of good fortune, that … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 50e Cahier, 2e Figure