The tiresome Finette, in a Juste à la Suzanne and coiffed en Figaro, holding with as much skill as negligence a country rose which is intended to please her. (1784) Here is the costume of Mlle Contat who played the role of Suzanne in the Marriage of Figaro: "Her dress for the first four acts … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 44e Cahier, 2e Figure
Category: 18th century
Galerie des Modes, 44e Cahier, 1ere Figure
The prudent Amazon in the full Figaro outfit, advancing with a circumspect air to the grove where she must find her lover: but taking care to be perceived. (1784) "The Marriage of Figaro or the Mad Day, by Beaumarchais, played, with a keen success, for the first time by the actors of the Comédie Française … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 44e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Galerie des Modes, 43e Cahier, 6e Figure
The voluptuous Beauty, taking alternately perfect love* and ices, waiting for pleasures more worthy of her: her coiffure is à la Contat,** and her gown à l'Anglaise. (1784) Ices. - "This artificial frozen treat is a tonic, a delicious refreshment: a ice-maker is a veritable artist, who only still exists in the great cities. Outside … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 43e Cahier, 6e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 43e Cahier, 5e Figure
The Flower of the Harvesters walking to contemplate the Summer products without considering anything else: she is in a chemise à la Floricourt,* and coiffed with a hat à la Ceres.** (1784) Trimming made by Mlle Bertin for the Baronne de Benkendorff. "1783, August 4. - A grand robe en chemise of spotted linen batiste, … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 43e Cahier, 5e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 43e Cahier, 4e Figure
The nervous Beauty, looking at the hour of the rendez-vous that her lover has asked in the letter she holds: her coiffure is à la Marlborough and she is dressed in a morning gown. (1784) The Marlborough fashions. - The song Marlborough, probably dating to the battle of Malplaquet, became truly popular in France after … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 43e Cahier, 4e Figure
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