Lady of Quality taking the fresh air at the Jardin du Roi. She is in a Hat à l'Anglomane and dressed in a Robe Anglaise. Furnishings made by Rose Bertin, modiste to the Queen, for the Baronne de Varielle. "September 14, 1787. - A straw hat lined and covered with gauze, trimmed with the same, … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 60e Cahier, 5e Figure
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Galerie des Modes, 60e Cahier, 4e Figure
The beautiful Sophie waiting for her gallant. She is in a Fourreau à l'Anglaise etc. "Apart from all the gowns that ladies wear, they still put on the very long fourreaux. It is not permitted to make them as formerly, in a silk fabric or colored linen; they can only be made of white linen … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 60e Cahier, 4e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 60e Cahier, 3e Figure
Young Lady watching the favorable child of the galant mystery. She is dressed in a morning Gown, and covered with a Hat à la D'Orvilliers* with a Chignon curled à la Conseilliere. "It is necessary ... to render justice to the French ladies, and especially to the Parisiennes: sometimes they justify their love for the … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 60e Cahier, 3e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 60e Cahier, 2e Figure
Pretty Woman running to the rendez-vous of Love. She is dressed in a light Gown and coiffed with a morning Baigneuse, etc. etc. "In the shop of M. Granche are found the following objects: "Watch-chains, in gold, with beads, faceted, in the steel type, and several jewels of the same work. " ... Watch cord, … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 60e Cahier, 2e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 60e Cahier, 1ere Figure
The pretty Mama in the Jardin du Roi, in an Informal morning Gown, with her little child dressed à l'Americaine. "Women's hanging hair spoils coaches and armchairs, but one loves to see this ornament of their heads floating and caressing their belts; there are no beautiful women without long hair." SEBASTIEN MERCIER, Tableau de Paris, … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 60e Cahier, 1ere Figure