Manner of wearing informal mourning. Vest of white silk embroidered with black, under a black coat of silk or wool. Stockings of white silk. Fringed linen. (1781) The Galerie des Modes gave this plate of a mourning outfit and the one reproduced as number 162 on the occasion of the death of Marie-Thérèse of Austria, … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 37e Cahier, 4e Figure
Category: 18th century
Galerie des Modes, 37e Cahier, 3e Figure
Black polonaise or informal gown that can be worn in Grand mourning. The muff is of black plumes according to etiquette. Grey pelisse edged with swansdown. (1781) This plate is from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 44.1521.
Galerie des Modes, 37e Cahier, 2e Figure
Grand Court Mourning, full pleureuse and cravat, wool stockings, épée and black buckles, crêpe on the Hat and the épée. (1781) This plate is from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 44.1520. A pleureuse is a strip of white cloth worn on the sleeve to signify mourning.
Galerie des Modes, 37e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Full Court mourning, adjusted, with tied Coiffure. According to etiquette the gown is of Raz de S. Maur, trimmed with Gauze in drapery tied with ribbons on a ground of bouillonné crêpe. (1781) This plate is from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 44.1519. According to Louis Harmouth's Dictionary of Textiles (1920):
Galerie des Modes, 36e Cahier, 6e Figure
Duchess occupying one of the first places in the Queen's household. She is dressed in un habit de Cour on the Grand panier. The front of the Petticoat is trimmed with Gauze, Blonde, and Festoons of flowers attached at intervals with bows of Ribbons, from which hang tassels. (1781) "The court dress or grand habit … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 36e Cahier, 6e Figure
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