Young woman in a robe à la Polonaise with a fashionable large, white mantelet ; she is coiffed with a parasol hat, trimmed with folded blond lace around it, and surmounted by a bouquet of plumes. (1780) Walking time has arrived. It sufficed, to correct the abandon of the preceding toilette, to throw one of … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 33e Cahier, 3e Figure
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Galerie des Modes, 33e Cahier, 2e Figure
Young Miss studying music; she is dressed in a caraco juste à la Polonaise. Her coiffure is a milkmaid cap. (1780) The first toilette of this young beauty is finished. Pending the time of her usual morning walk, she goes to assure herself that her voice has lost nothing of its agreeableness and her fingers … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 33e Cahier, 2e Figure
Thank you, Choll!
This past week, The Choll (at Thread-Headed Snippet) gave me the Very Inspiring Blogger award. It means a lot to me! I know I don't sew very much - and now that I've started a job as a full-time temp receptionist I will probably sew even less, even for my Etsy store - but by … Continue reading Thank you, Choll!
Galerie des Modes, 33e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Taffeta lévite, fitted and trimmed with gauze around it; fashionable belt. The woman is coiffed with a Spa hat. The dancing master in an informal suit in the fashionable color, and coiffed en herisson. (1780) The times are no more when one was obliged to specify on ball invitations: ladies without hoops. Dancers present themselves … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 33e Cahier, 1ere Figure
End of Volume Two
So I've unfortunately hit the end of the copy of Galerie des Modes from Bunka Gakuen (I would have been linking to the original page each time I posted, but the site is not set up to facilitate that). All is not lost - they have a second copy of the entire thing! But. There … Continue reading End of Volume Two
Mimic of Modes 