Redingote en Bakmann or hooded. (1779) BACKMANN: another type of Redingote, also called by the name of the one who first made use of this garment, destined principally to protect against the intemperacies of the air and the disagreeableness of the streets of Paris during the winter. The Backmann offered in the Print has a … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 20e Cahier, 3e Figure

Redingote with collar and bavaroises, a little fitted for riding a horse; morning vest with bavaroises, edged with an English braid; leather breeches. (1779) "SQUIRE" REDINGOTE.  For several winters, the fashion has been introduced among the young Lords of riding horses in Paris during the morning, and among the outfits they have adopted for these … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 20e Cahier, 2e Figure

Bourgeoise at ease in a gown of striped satin, a blue satin pelisse with a large ermine border, and a white muff.  She has pattens under her shoes. (1779) This man is dressed in an overcoat with brandenburgs of silk camlet, lined with marten; a cloth-of-gold vest with embroidered border, lined with white silk plush; … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 19e Cahier, 3e et 4e Figures

Polonaise suit, a little dressed-up with a satin piqué vest with colored bavaroises, bordered with gold; keystone hat folded up in the back. (1779) Reform Overcoat, or négligé Overcoat, edged en système with braid, with buttons and buttonholes of gold, ending in loops; sleeves with boot parements, held up with three functional buttonholes.  Vest with … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 19e Cahier, 2e Figure