Redingote with three collars, crossed in front, called Lévite Redingote. (1781) The popinjay à l'anglaise. - "It is today a ton among the youth to copy the English in their dress. The son of a financier, a young man said to be of family [?], the boy merchant wear the long, narrow suit, hat on … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 35e Cahier, 5e Figure
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Galerie des Modes, 35e Cahier, 3e Figure
Little Master en Chenille. Frock coat of a fashionable color. Silk vest with a border of silk embroidery in diverse colors, the Buttons of the Frock in fashionable silver. He is coiffed with a Hat à la Pensilvanie. (1780) "See an elegant man come in. It is necessary first that his trinkets, by a pretty … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 35e Cahier, 3e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 33e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Taffeta lévite, fitted and trimmed with gauze around it; fashionable belt. The woman is coiffed with a Spa hat. The dancing master in an informal suit in the fashionable color, and coiffed en herisson. (1780) The times are no more when one was obliged to specify on ball invitations: ladies without hoops. Dancers present themselves … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 33e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Galerie des Modes, 31e Cahier, 5e Figure
Dressing Gown with sleeves en Pagode, of painted Linen, lined with Taffeta. Wide Shirt collar, turned down over the Cravat. (1780) ROBE DE CHAMBRE. This is Men's deshabillé: it also called a Nightgown. This is what we learn from Brantome, in speaking of a certain King, "who never went in good fortune, was in his … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 31e Cahier, 5e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 31e Cahier, 3e Figure
English Redingote with three Collars and Bavaroises. (1780) LÉVITE REDINGOTE. These Redingotes have succeeded the Backmanns, and make the grand négligé. The color light blue has been affected to them: they must have the short cut, three scalloped collars, situated in tiers. Revers separated from the collar, held with self-fabric buttons. Sleeves en fourreau, having … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 31e Cahier, 3e Figure
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