Servant woman, in a caraco à la Pierrot with a petticoat of particolored taffeta, covered by a spotted apron behind the petticoat. 1, 2, 3. Fashionable hats in the newest taste. (1786) "Zulmé shined well in a muslin caraco, all simple, all plain; and do you want, Zélis, to shine with the same brilliance?  No … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 50e Cahier, 6e Figure

The provoking Eriphile traveling to the voice of that which possesses her heart: she is dressed in a caraco and fourreau of taffeta: she is coiffed with a hat à la Marigny.* (1786) "We wear successively black-striped or white satin-striped white muslin caracos, and taffeta or other colored fabric caracos.  We also wear sky-blue caracos, … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 49e Cahier, 5e Figure

The beautiful dreamer sitting in the summer in the middle of the Champs Elysées, waiting on her favorite with impatience: she is dressed in a caraco à la Chérubin with a hat à l'Erigonne.* (1786) Champs Elysées. - "A very agreeable glance is still that which offers the Jardin des Tuileries, or rather the Champs … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 49e Cahier, 3e Figure

The frisky Lisette on a morning walk in the Jardin du Luxembourg: she is coiffed with a pouf à la Almaviva and dressed in a caraco and petticoat of taffeta striped à la Baroco. (1786) "It was useless to recommend to our young beauties walking exercise, if fashion was mixed on it.  One tronchined* because … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 49e Cahier, 2e Figure

The young and elegant Suzanne sending the response which she just made in a letter to keep her dear Figaro:* she is dressed in a caraco trimmed with muslin, the petticoat of the same with three rows of ruffles, and a Globe cap. (1785) "The women who are coiffed en hérisson with little curls wear … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 45e Cahier, 3e Figure