Chemise à la Reine seen from the back. This Woman has a fichu-mantelet over her shoulders, she is coiffed in a flat hat surmounted by a plume, the hair en négligé and with two cadogans, the belt is of black velvet. (1784) Lévites. "One can predict the downfall of an empire, but who can divine … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 41e Cahier bis, 4e Figure
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Galerie des Modes, 34e Cahier bis, 5e Figure
Young Lady performing a dance; she is dressed in a Carmelite* morning Lévite, the Trim of the same fabric, the Collar gathered muslin with a large hem, petticoat of pale pink silk trimmed with the same, white Belt with colored fringe. (1782) Dance. - "One dances no more at the Opera ball; one no longer … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 34e Cahier bis, 5e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 40e Cahier, 5e Figure
Robe a l'Anglaise, amadis sleeves, the waist tightened with a Levite belt, the petticoat worn over a bouffante. (1782) This plate is from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 44.1542.
Galerie des Modes, 40e Cahier, 4e Figure
Levite of pink satin trimmed with piping and white lozenges, the Trim of the petticoat is in drapery with Lozenges, the Scarf worn as a baldric, the Coiffure is a crested Pouf belted with a doubled narrow ribbon and adorned with flowers. (1782) Gloves. - "Gloves did not cease to be an indispensable accessory of the … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 40e Cahier, 4e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 40e Cahier, 1ere Figure
[The 38th and 39th books are coiffures, and are not in the Bunka Gakuen text. I believe I will come back again and do all of the hat/hairstyle plates after I finish with the dress plates.] Adjusted lévite, trained like the robes à l'Anglaise. Coiffure a large round hat on a toque that is low … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 40e Cahier, 1ere Figure
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