Grand Robe de Cour or of the new etiquette. Description of gowns furnished by Rose Bertin, modiste to the Queen, for the Countess Gustave de Sparre: "1787, 12 September. - The furnishing and trimming of a grand presentation dress of black fleuret,* the petticoat covered with an embroidered, spangled, bronzed crêpe with very rich sequins, … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 2e Cahier de Grandes Robes d'Etiquette, 2e Figure
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Galerie des Modes, 2e Cahier de Grandes Robes d'Etiquette, 1ere Figure
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
Galerie des Modes, 59e Cahier, 6e Figure
Elegante of the Palais Royal, dressed in a voluptuous négligé, and coiffed with a morning Cap, &c. &c. "... Women's dress must have a sex. This dress must contrast with ours. A woman must be a woman from head to toe. The more that a woman resembles a man, the more she loses. The significant … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 59e Cahier, 6e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 59e Cahier, 5e Figure
Young Lady, dressed in a retroussée Circassienne, with Sleeves à l'Espagnole, and coiffed with a Turban of Love. "No-one can deny that our French Ladies adopt their fashions from Ladies of almost every other kingdom; however, we must admit that there are restitutions that they make to almost all. Didn't they borrow, in the last … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 59e Cahier, 5e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 59e Cahier, 4e Figure
Pretty Agnes, coiffed à l'Anglomane, dressed in a Caraco en Veste with revers, &c. "Our Ladies, after having consumed all their science in infinitely varying their gowns, redingotes, demi-redingotes, etc. etc., have employed the little which remains to them to vary caracos which are nearly the only garments worn today. For that they have begun … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 59e Cahier, 4e Figure
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