Young Lady, aimless in appearance, having a tender air, in a public promenade, of the signals that announce what reduces her leisures and daily occupations: her coiffure is a hat à la Minerve and a pulled-up taffeta gown. (1785) " ... In effect, added my father, despite the estimation that I have for Ladies and … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 4e Figure

Lady in solitary daydream, with Muslin Gown and Petticoat trimmed with striped Blonde, spotted Gauze Mantelet, large Kerchief of plain Blonde, coiffed with a Bastienne surmounted with a Plumed Hat, watching, over her Fan, the Object of her reflections. (1784) "Never have women dressed themselves with such simplicity.  No more rich gowns, no more trim … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 39e Cahier (bis 2), 5e Figure

Robe à l'Anglaise, rétroussé to give ease in dancing. (1782) "In 1768, in its December issue, the Courrier de la Mode recommended as particularly favorable for balls, "English dress", with fitted sleeves, sabot cuffs trimmed with gauze, with a gauze apron without a bib* and bows on the shoes: such is still the costume of … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 34e Cahier bis, 3e Figure

I don't entirely understand this section, nor the next - the 34th, 38th, and 39th books are listed as having second versions that fit in, date-wise, after the 40th.  But as they are here, I will still show them.  (Except the ones which I can't find anywhere, such as the first in this section.) Full robe a … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 34e Cahier bis, 2e Figure

Robe à l'Anglaise trimmed with brocaded Gauze; the trimming is flat, edged with a Gauze frill. (1782) The transition from the grand, hooped gowns of the reign of Louis XV to the supple and fitted owns which marked the end of the reign of Louis XVI is grasped very exactly.  This evolution was begun over … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 40e Cahier, 2e Figure