It represents a Man in full Dress. His coiffure: square Greek, with three curls. Full collar of muslin, à l'Anglaise. Sleeve ruffles of point [lace]. Coat of light Monsieur's prune satin, with pink and green silk embroidery. Vest of white satin, with embroidery matching that of the coat. Breeches of satin matching that of the coat; … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 2e Cahier, 2e Planche
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Galerie des Modes, 37e Cahier, 5e Figure
Grey second mourning suit lined with black, edged with a black gance, the white vest embroidered with black, fringed manchettes. (1781) "One knows a point called the precise time that it is necessary to grieve for the loss of a father and mother, grandfather and grandmother, husband and wife, brother and sister. Not only the … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 37e Cahier, 5e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 37e Cahier, 4e Figure
Manner of wearing informal mourning. Vest of white silk embroidered with black, under a black coat of silk or wool. Stockings of white silk. Fringed linen. (1781) The Galerie des Modes gave this plate of a mourning outfit and the one reproduced as number 162 on the occasion of the death of Marie-Thérèse of Austria, … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 37e Cahier, 4e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 36e Cahier, 5e Figure
Duke and Peer, decorated with Orders of the King, occupying one of the first places at Court. He is dressed in an embroidered summer suit. (1781) This costume is a suit à la française, in the fashion of the season. About the "orders of the king", they are: first the order of St. Esprit, consisting … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 36e Cahier, 5e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 36e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Louis XVI, King of France and Navarre, wearing his royal dress, leaning on his Sceptre. (1781) This plate is from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 44.1511. According to the writing at the top of the plate, and to the reprinted Galerie des Modes, this is the first cahier of the third volume, which seems … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 36e Cahier, 1ere Figure
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