The Beauty in the uncertainty of sitting waits with impatience for her lover while walking; she is wearing a Caravan hat, a chemise à la Reine, trimmed, with a streaked belt tied in a lover's knot. (1785) On Marie-Antoinette's toilette. - "At noon she dressed for the whole day. She slept laced in corsets with … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 45e Cahier, 2e Figure
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Galerie des Modes, 45e Cahier, 1ere Figure
The brilliant Lise, piqued by an infidelity which her lover has made, hastens to execute a project of vengeance to make him come back to her; she is coiffed with a Caravan hat, robe à l'Anglaise trimmed à la Figaro. (1785) Ribbons. - "Today Ribbons are subject to such variation that it is good for … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 45e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Galerie des Modes, 44e Cahier, 6e Figure
Young Lady dressed in the most elegant manner, having the air of watching for the instant of a Rendez-vous which interests her: she is in a hat à la Blanchard,* full robe à la Musulmane, the chignon is very low. (1784) "In the Orient, which has a sweet climate, pure air, a snow-less sky, men … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 44e Cahier, 6e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 44e Cahier, 5e Figure
The constant Solitaire in a robe à l'Anglaise with a triple collar, hat à la Basile* and trimmed muslin apron: carrying her pretty lion dog without thinking about it, and looking to see from afar an object that is more interesting to her heart. (1784) - "Women no longer exhaust superlatives, no longer employ the … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 44e Cahier, 5e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 44e Cahier, 4e Figure
The sensitive Virtuous woman in a robe à l'Anglaise bordered à la Marlborough and in a demi-Balloon hat, only busying herself alone she executes in waiting for a charming duo. (1784) "Someone wrote to us to ask us if fashion is general, and if it is the same for women of thirty and forty years … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 44e Cahier, 4e Figure
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