Costume adopted for the Court balls and the parties given by Their Royal Highnesses the Princes, the Brothers of the King, for the Archduke of Austria.  This suit is in imitation of those from the time of Henri IV.  The slashed doublet is trimmed with réseaux around the slashes.  Pantaloons knotted under the knee with … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 18e Cahier, 5e Figure

 Costume of Count Almaviva, in the 5th act of the Barber of Seville. (1779) Ball and Theatrical dress, imitating the Spanish costume.  Three-quarter circle cape, furred with ermine, the inner border and parement of plain gold tissue, embroidered in a mosaic of silver sequins; in the center of each lozenge, gems or groups of spangles … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 18e Cahier, 4e Figure

Costume of the son of the Marquise de Lenoncourt in the Drama titled, "The Battle of Ivry", made for the theater of Lyon by Sr. P. N. Sarrazin, Costumer to Their Royal Highnesses the Princes, the Brothers of the King. (1779) Men, despite their efforts, have a difficult time procuring for their Dress the elegance … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 18e Cahier, 2e Figure