Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 5e Figure

July 19, 2013February 28, 2024 ~ Cassidy Percoco ~ 2 Comments

The galante Nymph, whose deportment is majestic, noble, and proud, running with tranquility to the Palais Royale, the hazards to which the people of her sex are exposed: she has a cap à la Richard, striped corset, and is dressed in a robe à la Chinoise, pulled up. (1785) "... Oh God! the time and … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 5e Figure

Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 4e Figure

July 18, 2013February 28, 2024 ~ Cassidy Percoco ~ 4 Comments

Young Lady, aimless in appearance, having a tender air, in a public promenade, of the signals that announce what reduces her leisures and daily occupations: her coiffure is a hat à la Minerve and a pulled-up taffeta gown. (1785) " ... In effect, added my father, despite the estimation that I have for Ladies and … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 4e Figure

Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 3e Figure

July 17, 2013February 28, 2024 ~ Cassidy Percoco ~ Leave a comment

The Beauty, despairing of the infidelity of her lover who swore to her an inviolable love, announces by her sadness that this affront has been very sore for her, making herself swear nevermore to allow her heart to be overtaken in the future: she is coiffed à la Nicolet* and dressed in a gauze fourreau** … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 3e Figure

Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 2e Figure

July 16, 2013February 28, 2024 ~ Cassidy Percoco ~ Leave a comment

The young adolescent whose heart is occupied by love under the traits of the charming Lindor, searches to dissipate the ennui that must be caused to her by the absence of her love, in returning to captivity the object of her caprice: she is coiffed à l'enfant, trimmed robe anglaise. (1785) "General character of the … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 2e Figure

Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 1ere Figure

July 12, 2013February 28, 2024 ~ Cassidy Percoco ~ 2 Comments

The beauty, engaged by the touching discourse and tender felicitations of an amiable and still more affected Seducer, seeing a casket full of jewels which he presents to her, is ready to surrender herself; her heart wavers between love, interest, and virtue: she is coiffed in a chapeau à la Henri IV, and dressed in … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 1ere Figure