This Woman is dressed in a fitted Levite, Belted with a white Scarf, she has a Muslin Apron with a large volant, called à la Gouvernante.  Hat of tinted straw, trimmed with Plumes. (1780) PLAIN LEVITE, covered with an apron à la gouvernante.  Scarf or belt knotted in a chain.  Kerchief of Italian gauze, placed … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 31e Cahier, 4e Figure

New Levite of plain Taffeta, with amadis sleeves, the Trim in striped Gauze. (1780) LÉVITE A PAREMENT.  The bodice closed, held in with a bow.  Sabot cuffs à la Bayard,* with bows at the join of the arm: these are the most gallant of all the sabots.  Amadises matching the petticoat;** very large parement on … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 31e Cahier, 2e Figure

Another Lévite, the petticoat of a different color, the sleeves of the color of the petticoat.  The Lévite like the Circassienne, having only mancherons: in place of a scarf, a ribbon belt.  This figure is coiffed with a fashionable black hat. (1780) LÉVITE PARÉE.  Bodice with mancherons, the collar forming revers, erupting from the belt; … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 28e Cahier, 2e Figure

Lévite outfit trimmed with tassels, epaulettes, and cords: the matching petticoat bordered with a band of a different color, a blonde lace on the edges of the Lévite and two sides of the petticoat trimming.  The hat is of white gauze, and trimmed en pouf with black gauze, belted with black lace and a colored … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 28e Cahier, 1ere Figure