November 1, 1786 Which is the young man who, seeing a woman who has a nice roundness behind, has not run immediately ahead to see her face? Which of us all is not seduced by the elegant roundness of a young woman, or even a young man whom one has only seen from the back? It … Continue reading Cabinet des Modés, 24e Cahier, 2e Figure

September 1, 1786  FIRST PLATE. A Lady of the highest quality, that we would have a very-great pleasure in naming, to give all our Subscribers the idea of a perfect woman, was seen, some days ago, at the Garden of the Tuileries, in the outfit that we have represented in the Ist Plate. This time, … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 20e Cahier, 1ere Figure

August 15, 1786 See the IST PLATE: it represents a Woman dressed in a man's redingote, with three large collars falling on her shoulders. This redingote is of dark slate blue taffeta. It should be of a King's blue color; but it seems that taffeta cannot perfectly take this color. The bodice is separated from the rest of the body … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 19e Cahier. 1ere Figure (2)

THE ELEGANCE and taste which shine in each of the Parures of our Ladies justify our attention to make them all known, when they were not of an actual and daily fashion. The two Prints which follow in presenting a new type, which we have not spoken of yet. One could look at them as the … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 8e Cahier, 1ere Planche