December 20, 1786 A young Englishman in full dress. Here, men never appear without a sword; it is easy to see that in London, this practice is not the same. One can see that in London, they are also fully dressed in a frock coat. The one worn by the young Englishman is of a … Continue reading Magasin des Modes, 4e Cahier, Plate II
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Magasin des Modes, 4e Cahier, Plate I
December 20, 1786 [Before the plate description is a long comment on how devoted the Authors were to their Work, and how unhappy they are that German Subscribers were complaining about them being put together wrong - ironically, in the previous issue plates one and three were switched around - when apparently the issues they … Continue reading Magasin des Modes, 4e Cahier, Plate I
Les Costumes François, Plate 1
THE LORD AND LADY OF COURT One qualifies with the name of Lord persons of high birth, or those who have received the highest dignities of the state; ordinarily they are decorated with the Order of their Sovereign; it only behooves them to be very up-to-date in their dress; the red heels that they wear … Continue reading Les Costumes François, Plate 1
Cabinet des Modes, 20e Cahier, 3e Figure
September 1, 1786 PLATE III. THERE is no doubt that one wants to learn, at least once, how our Ladies dress at Court, and if, in their full parure, they vary their gowns; if they are subjected to the vicissitudes of Fashion. At first glance on the Lady shown in the IIIrd Plate, on will … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 20e Cahier, 3e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 3e Cahier de Grandes Robes d'Etiquette, 6e Figure
Robe de Cour à la Turque, Oriental coiffure with aigrettes and plumes, etc. Furnishings made by Rose Bertin, modiste to the Queen, for the Countess d'Ogeras. "1786, 1st February. - The trimming of a robe à la Turque of pink and black striped velvet, the parements trimmed with a band of white satin, striped with pearls, edged … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 3e Cahier de Grandes Robes d'Etiquette, 6e Figure
Mimic of Modes 