Petit Maître at the Palais Royal in a morning frock coat trimmed with striped, lozenge-shaped steel buttons, leather breeches and morning boots: he is coiffed with an English hat with a high crown. (1787) Cane. - "It has replaced the sword, which is not longer habitually worn.  One runs through the morning, a badine in the … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 54e Cahier, 3e Figure

 Young Elégant dressed in an embroidered coat with a vest of the newest taste. (1787) Knight's Costume. - "Coat, vest, and breeches of a silk stuff appropriate to the season: on the sword, a cabbage bow which prevents the hilt from being found; very long curls, and overall extremely large, because they mingle better; the hair … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 53e Cahier, 6e Figure

Young Elégant sitting in the Jardin du Luxembourg in a spotted suit with bavaroises, a fashionable cane, and a steel sword. 1. Hat à l'Anglo-Americain.  2.  Hat à l'Androsmann.*  3. Boots buttoned like gaiters, etc. (1786) "The Indolent. - While you tire yourself out, working from morning to evening, this other man lives in the … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 50e Cahier, 5e Figure

Young Elégant of the Palais Royal in a Levite Anglaise with revers trimmed with oval steel buttons and with pockets trimmed in the same fashion; he is coiffed with a round hat à la Jacquet* with a ribbon cockade, and English boots. (1786) "After so many bizarre inventions, we only lacked for Anglomania.  Thus it came … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 50e Cahier, 4e Figure

Elegant Petit Maître in a light suit with brandenburgs, vest of Indian taffetas, trimmed with little steel buttons; he is coiffed with curls. The border is surmounted with different fashionable buckles of the newest taste; at the bottom, several painted and embroidered vests. (1786) "The Elégants. - There are no more men of good fortune, that … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 50e Cahier, 2e Figure