"Peasant" ball dress, composed of a jacket and petticoat of grey taffeta trimmed with bands of pink taffeta. (1779) Peasant suit used for balls. (1779) BALL AND THEATER COSTUME.  It suffices to glance at the two Prints to understand that they are intended to hang pendant. They contain the newly-adopted costume for appearing as a … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 20e Cahier, 5e et 6e Figures

Suit of wool, trimmed with braid à la financiere with a wide braid. (1779) FRENCH SUIT, of wool, relieved by a wide gold braid with scalloped lamella; double row of braid on the pockets and the sleeve parements, Bourgogne fashion. Matching vest and breeches.  The braid on the vest and the garters match the braid … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 20e Cahier, 4e Figure

Redingote en Bakmann or hooded. (1779) BACKMANN: another type of Redingote, also called by the name of the one who first made use of this garment, destined principally to protect against the intemperacies of the air and the disagreeableness of the streets of Paris during the winter. The Backmann offered in the Print has a … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 20e Cahier, 3e Figure

Redingote with collar and bavaroises, a little fitted for riding a horse; morning vest with bavaroises, edged with an English braid; leather breeches. (1779) "SQUIRE" REDINGOTE.  For several winters, the fashion has been introduced among the young Lords of riding horses in Paris during the morning, and among the outfits they have adopted for these … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 20e Cahier, 2e Figure