Elegant bourgeoise walking in the Country, dressed in a morning Polonaise with a Cap in the new taste. (1778) The Mantelet is a type of little overcoat or light drapery, intended to cover the upper part of the body; it is kept out of the formal parure, but it has become so favored that one … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 9e Cahier, 5e Figure
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Galerie des Modes, 9e Cahier, 4e Figure
Young elegant man in a dotted suit with a white vest trimmed with bands of printed Indian cotton, and coiffed with a Swiss hat and an English queue. (1778) Young Elegant Man, in a dotted frock coat with a coupé collar with buttonholes; the sleeves en fourreau with heart buttonholes. White vest, bordered with bands … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 9e Cahier, 4e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 9e Cahier, 3e Figure
Woman in morning Undress lying negligently on a Sofa, playing with her dog. (1778) Caraco à la Polonaise; it must be well-made to serve. It can be given a hood but though that hides the irregularities of the shoulders, it also loses the garment's lightness, which is its principal merit. The one in this Drawing … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 9e Cahier, 3e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 9e Cahier, 2e Figure
Elegant lady in informal gown of striped Indian Taffeta, trimmed with poufs in the same fabric. (1778) Informal gown of striped Indian taffeta, trimmed in poufs of striped gauze; sleeves en pagode, with bonshommes; very high volante, headed with a trim similar to that of the gown, and with another band of it placed en … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 9e Cahier, 2e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 9e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Little Mistress in a soft Lilac Gown trimmed with gauze, in the promenade of the Royal Palace. (1778) Grande robe with open bodice, trimmed with a medium parement: it is of pink taffeta. The parement of unpleated gauze, framed with a straight band of gathered gauze, is cut obliquely by ribbons en turban* and garlands … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 9e Cahier, 1ere Figure
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