The young indifferent woman, after having carried despair into the heart of her lover, and made him feel her cruelty to the folly of adorers who obsess over moments without ceasing, walks with no inquietude, coiffed à la Cherubin, having a mantelet à la Circassienne, a muslin gown with a gauze apron. (1785) "Plain satins … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 6e Figure
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Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 5e Figure
The galante Nymph, whose deportment is majestic, noble, and proud, running with tranquility to the Palais Royale, the hazards to which the people of her sex are exposed: she has a cap à la Richard, striped corset, and is dressed in a robe à la Chinoise, pulled up. (1785) "... Oh God! the time and … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 5e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 4e Figure
Young Lady, aimless in appearance, having a tender air, in a public promenade, of the signals that announce what reduces her leisures and daily occupations: her coiffure is a hat à la Minerve and a pulled-up taffeta gown. (1785) " ... In effect, added my father, despite the estimation that I have for Ladies and … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 4e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 3e Figure
The Beauty, despairing of the infidelity of her lover who swore to her an inviolable love, announces by her sadness that this affront has been very sore for her, making herself swear nevermore to allow her heart to be overtaken in the future: she is coiffed à la Nicolet* and dressed in a gauze fourreau** … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 3e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 2e Figure
The young adolescent whose heart is occupied by love under the traits of the charming Lindor, searches to dissipate the ennui that must be caused to her by the absence of her love, in returning to captivity the object of her caprice: she is coiffed à l'enfant, trimmed robe anglaise. (1785) "General character of the … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 2e Figure
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