Lady, a sincere and faithful friend, with a Gown and Petticoat à l'Anglo-Americaine,* edged elegantly with a different fabric, fitted sleeves, Ribbon bow and tour-de-gorge à la Gabrielle d'Etrées,** playing with her Dog while waiting for better. (1784) "One could advance, without fear of being contradicted, that it is hardly usual today for women to … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 39e Cahier (bis 2), 2e Figure

Lady in beautiful Morning dress, with white and trimmed Gown and Petticoat, silk Muff, spotted Gauze Mantelet, Coiffed over a half-Baigneuse with a demi-Globe hat and thinking of the end of the Day, to that which occupies the Night. (1784) "On the method by which women draped their mantelets, the Journal de Paris of February … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 39e Cahier (bis 2), 1ere Figure

* There are two 39e Cahier (bis)es.  The first one is five coiffure plates and a fashion plate, the second is all dress.  I'm sorry, I'm confused too. Lady dressed in a very elegant grand Domino to go to a masked Ball. (1784?) This domino differs very little from that of plate 86, to which … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 39e Cahier (bis), 6e Figure*

Simple robe à la sultane, such as is actually worn without a grand parure.  This gown is open in front and allows the whole petticoat to be seen; in the back it has the form of an untied polonaise and descends almost to the ground like the Lévite.  Hat coiffure with a cap of Gauze … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 34e Cahier bis, 6e Figure