Black polonaise or informal gown that can be worn in Grand mourning. The muff is of black plumes according to etiquette. Grey pelisse edged with swansdown. (1781) This plate is from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 44.1521.
Category: polonaise
Galerie des Modes, 36e Cahier, 4e Figure
The children of M. le Comte d'Artois, to wit, Monseigneur le Duc d'Angoulême, eldest Son, Monseigneur le Duc de Berri and Mademoiselle, accompanied by their Governesses, one of which holds in her arms the Duc de Berri, youngest of the three. (1781) Although it is not necessary to accord a grand iconographic value to this … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 36e Cahier, 4e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 36e Cahier, 3e Figure
Madame, only Daughter of the King, on the knees of her Governess. (1781) This plate is from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 44.1515.
Galerie des Modes, 35e Cahier, 1ere Figure
[The 34th book was apparently coiffures, and was not included in the reprint.] White gown of plain Muslin trimmed with very fine muslin; the Petticoat of striped and flowered Indian muslin lined with colored taffeta which can be seen through [the muslin]. Simple fashionable hat on a coiffure à l'enfance. (1780) "I saw hats in … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 35e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Galerie des Modes, 33e Cahier, 6e Figure
Young Lady in a robe à la Polonaise trimmed with gauze, escorting a child in a matelot with turned up sleeves. (1780) One knows that the industry of women's dress was divided between three principal groups: the staymaker, which we call corsetiers, which make equally court gowns, camisoles, children's jacquettes and fourreaux; the marchandes de … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 33e Cahier, 6e Figure
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