Young Woman in genteel undress, coiffed in an English Hat, carrying a cane parasol, and walking with her dog. (1778) The polonaise caraco is distinguished in front because it has no pleats, and because the bottom is rounded: such is what is presented in the Drawing. It is trimmed with gauze in "bouquets" and in … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 11e Cahier, 4e Figure
Category: caraco
Galerie des Modes, 11e Cahier, 3e Figure
Little Mother at a Meeting in the Champs Elysées, in a Caraco with a petticoat trimmed with striped muslin and a flowered Indian muslin apron. She is coiffed with a Henri IV hat trimmed with pearls with tassels. (1778) The costume this Print offers breathes a tone of voluptuousness which it is difficult to defend; … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 11e Cahier, 3e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 10e Cahier, 6e Figure
Gentlewoman dressed in a Caraco, coiffed with a "Doll" cap in filet lace, trimmed with streaked liserés. (1778) Type of Polonaise Caraco, entirely closed in the front and not very décolleté, also called the Caraco à la dévoté. A band of gathered gauze is the trim; the volant is very high, with two rows of … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 10e Cahier, 6e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 9e Cahier, 3e Figure
Woman in morning Undress lying negligently on a Sofa, playing with her dog. (1778) Caraco à la Polonaise; it must be well-made to serve. It can be given a hood but though that hides the irregularities of the shoulders, it also loses the garment's lightness, which is its principal merit. The one in this Drawing … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 9e Cahier, 3e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 8e Cahier, 6e Figure
Woman of a certain class walking with a cane in her hand, dressed in a taffeta Caraco trimmed with Poufs. (1778) The Caraco is only the robe à la Française or open gown with the bottom removed, leaving the bodice or upper part: that convenience gives it the greatest credit; but despite the efforts of … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 8e Cahier, 6e Figure
Mimic of Modes 