Grand Robe de cérémonie for the Gala.  Reverences. - "... But there is the Master of the presentation reverences. It is necessary to make the reverences while going backwards, and to adroitly throw aside the train with the heel. It is an exercise that is made going forward several times, before a large mirror, and … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 2e Cahier de Grandes Robes d'Etiquette, 1ere Figure

 Full Court Dress trimmed with gauzes interlaced with oak garlands, etc. "... The trimming of a trimmed gown dressed with blue crêpe, the parement of a garland of sequins edged with cornflowers, the petals in blue and green sequins, the leaves in green sequins, and the bases and hearts in stones, a large satin and pinked … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 1er Cahier de Grandes Robes d'Etiquette, 6e Figure

Court Dress in winter trimmed with furs, etc.  "... The trimming of a grand presentation dress, trimmed with six coquilles of filet an ell long, embroidered with very rich stones, the coquilles embroidered with a fringe with tassels of gold and silver, the bottom of the skirt edged with a foot of black velvet and a … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 1er Cahier de Grandes Robes d'Etiquette, 5e Figure

Grande Robe de Cour trimmed with two different types of borders, etc. etc. "The trimming of a full dress is of pink velvet, the petticoat edged with a large bias strip of pink satin striped with black velvet: a volant of richly striped English gauze, edged at the bottom with embroidered gauze; a black velvet on the … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 1er Cahier de Grandes Robes d'Etiquette, 4e Figure

Grand Robe de Cour in the Asiatic taste, decorated with gauze and garlands of oak. Detail of different grandes robes. - "1785, January 2. - The trimming of a pink and black satin gown, the parement edged with a pleated frill of black lace with a great height, fond d'Angleterre for border, a heavy chicory of … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 1er Cahier de Grandes Robes d'Etiquette, 3e Figure