The brilliant Lise, piqued by an infidelity which her lover has made, hastens to execute a project of vengeance to make him come back to her; she is coiffed with a Caravan hat, robe à l'Anglaise trimmed à la Figaro. (1785) Ribbons. - "Today Ribbons are subject to such variation that it is good for … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 45e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Category: 18th century
Galerie des Modes, 44e Cahier, 6e Figure
Young Lady dressed in the most elegant manner, having the air of watching for the instant of a Rendez-vous which interests her: she is in a hat à la Blanchard,* full robe à la Musulmane, the chignon is very low. (1784) "In the Orient, which has a sweet climate, pure air, a snow-less sky, men … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 44e Cahier, 6e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 44e Cahier, 5e Figure
The constant Solitaire in a robe à l'Anglaise with a triple collar, hat à la Basile* and trimmed muslin apron: carrying her pretty lion dog without thinking about it, and looking to see from afar an object that is more interesting to her heart. (1784) - "Women no longer exhaust superlatives, no longer employ the … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 44e Cahier, 5e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 44e Cahier, 4e Figure
The sensitive Virtuous woman in a robe à l'Anglaise bordered à la Marlborough and in a demi-Balloon hat, only busying herself alone she executes in waiting for a charming duo. (1784) "Someone wrote to us to ask us if fashion is general, and if it is the same for women of thirty and forty years … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 44e Cahier, 4e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 44e Cahier, 3e Figure
The false pouter, in a spotted robe à l'Anglaise with a triple collar and a hat à la Caravanne, making signs of returning to the lover that her apparent rigor had forced to leave. (1784) Gloves. - "Ladies wear, with their full parure, glazed gloves from Grenoble, laced and flounced. "One finds them in the … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 44e Cahier, 3e Figure