Young Lady of Quality in full Dress, topped with an elegant pouf cap called "the Victory cap". (1778) Grande sacque, with closed bodice. This gown is pleated in the back, like all the other sacques, but has no pleats in the front: it is low-cut and busquée like a scabbard,* and the bodice seems, as … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 8e Cahier, 1ere Figure
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Galerie des Modes, 7e Cahier, 6e Figure
Child's governess in the home of People of Quality. (1778) Another character Drawing, in the dress of a child's Governess in the home of people of quality. Caraco of Indian taffeta, with matching petticoat, the whole trimmed in box pleats of the same material; sabot-cuffed sleeves, having a head of gauze resembling short manchettes or … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 7e Cahier, 6e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 7e Cahier, 5e Figure
Marchande de modes carrying her merchandise in the city. (1778) Drawing of a character, representing the marchande de mode, who carries her merchandise in the city. A vast therese of black silk with turned-up edges, trimmed with gauze, covers her head and hides a part of her charms from the avid gaze of passersby; … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 7e Cahier, 5e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 7e Cahier, 4e Figure
Lady of Quality in Undress, walking in the morning in the Country. This dress is white, trimmed with bands of painted cloth, and consists of a petticoat and a bodice with a tail pulled up in the back. (1778) Demi-polonaise, or polonaise à la liberté. It is a diminutive version of the bottom part of … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 7e Cahier, 4e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 7e Cahier, 3e Figure
Little Mistress in a Polonaise Gown of painted linen trimmed with muslin, reading a letter. (1778) Polonaise, open over the chest and closed in the middle of the waist, with wings that are developed in the front and a tail that blooms in the back.* As the polonaise allows the sight of the chest in … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 7e Cahier, 3e Figure
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