Young Lady wearing a round cap with a "sleepyhead" kerchief, a Ribbon tied in a bow,  a Polonaise, and a white mantelet.  (1778) Plump and young lady taking the fresh air in the morning: she is dressed in a "flourishing tail" or "rounded rump" Polonaise* with very expansive wings, the whole trimmed with wide bands … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 8e Cahier, 4e Figure

Lady of Quality in Undress, walking in the morning in the Country.  This dress is white, trimmed with bands of painted cloth, and consists of a petticoat and a bodice with a tail pulled up in the back. (1778) Demi-polonaise, or polonaise à la liberté.  It is a diminutive version of the bottom part of … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 7e Cahier, 4e Figure

 Little Mistress in a Polonaise Gown of painted linen trimmed with muslin, reading a letter. (1778) Polonaise, open over the chest and closed in the middle of the waist, with wings that are developed in the front and a tail that blooms in the back.* As the polonaise allows the sight of the chest in … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 7e Cahier, 3e Figure

Polonaise Gown, hooded, of unpatterned material. (1778) Polonaise with pockets and hood,* or winter Polonaise.  These gowns are very narrow in front, and leave free the little vest** trimmed down the center with and surrounded by a large ribbon. The wings and the rounded tail are pulled up very high, as in the preceding print, … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 7e Cahier, 2e Figure