Robe à la Levantine trimmed in ermine; coiffure in Creole style. The petticoat and undervest, called à l'Assyrienne, invented by P. N. Sarrazin, Costumer-in-ordinary to Nosseigneurs the Princes of the Blood, brothers of the King and Director-in-ordinary of the Costuming of the Colisée. (1779) The desire to enfranchise the Ladies of the Robes, whose … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 17e Cahier, 1ere Figure
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Galerie des Modes, Volume II
(NB: After this book, I have no uncolored scans - which means that occasionally the more costumey plates have been removed, sadly.) The favorable reception that the Public deigned to give to our Enterprise serves only to increase our zeal and to redouble our efforts to satisfy its taste, and merit more and more of … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, Volume II
Galerie des Modes, 16e Cahier, 6e Figure
Pretty Woman, coiffed with a New Peasant Cap, with an excellent caraco of apple-green taffeta, trimmed with Italian gauze, also on the petticoat. (1778) Caraco à la Francaise, seen from the side, with a matching petticoat over a very rounded bouffante. The trim of Italian gauze; the sabot cuffs very ample and frilled at their … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 16e Cahier, 6e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 16e Cahier, 5e Figure
Young Lady in a Polonaise of indienne, trimmed with gauze, and coiffed with an English hat trimmed with flowers and a black lace. She holds a bichon under her arm. (1778) The fashion of carrying a dog under the arm has repeatedly been in effect and then discredited: it was adopted in France, even by … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 16e Cahier, 5e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 16e Cahier, 4e Figure
Young Lady in a taffeta gown of any color, trimmed with spotted gauze; the Parlement of white taffeta, trimmed with spotted blonde lace: an English Cap. (1778) The Parlement is a type of taffeta, satin, or gauze kerchief, with a hood à coulisse. This garment has been very much in fashion. It is completely exclusive … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 16e Cahier, 4e Figure
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