Young Lady in a Caraco à la Flamande,* coiffed with a Turban à la Turque, &c. "A new fashion that many women have adopted and which doesn't truly suit them is that of curling the hair of young people, in five curls, of which two are above and three below, placed in "pigeon wings": excluding, however, … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 59e Cahier, 3e Figure
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Galerie des Modes, 59e Cahier, 2e Figure
Petite Maîtresse of the Palais Royal, dressed in a Robe à la Musulmane,* etc. etc. "The public promenades furnish the occasion of displaying on oneself all the luxury and taste to which one is susceptible. There is an assault of parures: the comers and goers pass in review and are judged with all rigor. The beauties … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 59e Cahier, 2e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 59e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Young élégante, coiffed in a Toque à la Couronne d'Amour,* dressed in an informal morning Gown etc. "Rome was the mistress of the world through its arms and politics; Paris holds the same rank and it is owed to its fashion; and it merits this, over all at this moment. Taste has never been more … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 59e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Galerie des Modes, 58e Cahier, 6e Figure
The enticing Ogler, he is coiffed with a hat à la Mexborough and dressed in a striped Coat. Oglers. - "Paris is full of these ruthless oglers who plant themselves in front of you and fix their immobile and confident eyes on your person: this custom no longer passes as indecent, by becoming common. Women … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 58e Cahier, 6e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 58e Cahier, 5e Figure
Stock-jobber of the Palais Royal, at the public school, he is dressed in a morning Coat and coiffed with a Jockey Hat. "... An élégant whose ears and feet offer to view the most extraordinary buckles, we approached; he had one of these hats in the form of a bell, which have never coiffed anyone well; … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 58e Cahier, 5e Figure
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