September 15, 1786 PLATE II. ALREADY the pale and somber Autumn has torn away the light coats which befit the summer, and bring forth those of a denser, stronger, softer fabric more fitted to protect from the fury of the frosts. Oh what! the insatiable weather has devoured the days of our pleasures! no more … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 21e Cahier, 2e Figure
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Cabinet des Modes, 20e Cahier, 2e Figure
September 1, 1786 PLATE II. LIKE the Lady drawn in the Ist PLATE, we have thought to represent in this a man in half-mourning. We would have given one in full mourning in the eighteenth Issue; but we would not be able to say to have given a fashionable man. Here is how a very-great … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 20e Cahier, 2e Figure
Cabinet des Modes, 18e Cahier, 2e Figure
August 1, 1786 A Man in great mourning, in a wool coat, without buttons on the parements and on the pockets. One wore, in summer, great mourning in voile, without buttons on the parements and pockets. The front of the coat of our drawn Man has only six buttons, one on top, two in the middle, and … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 18e Cahier, 2e Figure
Cabinet des Modes, 16e Cahier, 1ere Figure (part two)
(Because yesterday's post was very long, I decided to cut the bottom section off and post it today.) July 1, 1786 A manner of dressing to ride a horse, which is surely not less elegant than than that of our drawn Man, is that which consists of wearing well very white Breeches and a Gilet, … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 16e Cahier, 1ere Figure (part two)
Cabinet des Modes, 16e Cahier, 1ere Figure
July 1, 1786 WE are convinced that if there is a situation where one must more particularly follow Fashion, which is nearly always representative of taste and elegance, it is when one goes to ride a horse. There are such obstacles to avoid when one is riding; we mean there are such riders that one … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 16e Cahier, 1ere Figure
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