Costume of a Fury or Eumenide restored for the theatre of the Opera by P. N Sarrazin, Costumer to TRH Nosseigneurs the Princes, Brothers of the King. (1779) BALL AND THEATRICAL DRESS. Character of a Fury. The bodice is composed of two dragon skins, trimmed with their wings; some forming the sleeves and collar with … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 22e Cahier, 4e Figure
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Galerie des Modes, 22e Cahier, 3e Figure
Roman military outfit for the Théatre Français, covered with its purple coat of arms, embroidered around the edges. (1779) ROMAN SUIT, for the Theater. On this Military Outfit, see the Memoirs of the Academy of Inscriptions. We will observe only that that the Romans not being used to wearing breeches or trousers, and this habit … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 22e Cahier, 3e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 22e Cahier, 2e Figure
Young Lady who is decked out in a large, hooded, taffeta Domino; this dress was adopted a long time ago at the public balls when one doesn't intend to dance, but to enjoy the spectacle without being recognized: it is convenient in that it covers the most négligé toilette and the grandest parure equally. (1779) … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 22e Cahier, 2e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 22e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Infernal Divinity's dress, invented by P. N. Sarrazin, Costumer to TRH Nosseigneurs the Princes Brothers of the King, Director of the Salon of Costumes of the Colisée. (1779) CHARACTER DRESS. The symbolic attributes with which it is adorned announce well enough that it is a Fairy's Dress, a Magician's, Medea's. This costume was worn for … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 22e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Galerie des Modes, 21e Cahier, 6e Figure
Taffeta circassienne with bands of ribbons, with a petticoat of another color trimmed with gauze in little box pleats, and trimmed with three large bands of different colored ribbons. (1779) CIRCASSIENNE À L'ENFANT,* trimmed with flat bands: the two sides [of the bands] are accompanied by little gauze bands; "Peasant" sleeves, petticoat matching the Gown, … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 21e Cahier, 6e Figure
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