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Galerie des Modes, 38e Cahier, 5e Figure

April 1, 2015February 28, 2024 ~ Cassidy Percoco ~ Leave a comment

Boston MFA 44.1530 Coiffure called "à la Lévite": the front frizzed, with rolled curls all around and four baton-curls behind; loose curls on the side. (1781)

Galerie des Modes, 38e Cahier, 6e Figure

March 25, 2015February 28, 2024 ~ Cassidy Percoco ~ 1 Comment

Boston MFA 44.1531 Coiffure of a Lady of quality, done by M. Leonard, Hairdresser to the Queen. (1781)

Galerie des Modes, 38e Cahier, 4e Figure

March 18, 2015February 28, 2024 ~ Cassidy Percoco ~ 1 Comment

Boston MFA 44.1529 Coiffure in a straight toque, a Coque protruding over the forehead; four rolled curls forming a crest on the toque and three rolled curls on each side, going straight from under the ear, continuing in the same way to behind the toque; loose chignon tied only in the middle; two curls hanging in back. (1781)

Galerie des Modes, 38e Cahier, 3e Figure

March 11, 2015February 28, 2024 ~ Cassidy Percoco ~ 1 Comment

Boston MFA 44.1528 Coiffure called à la Princesse: a low toque in front, the Coque a little protruding, a frizzed area raised over the whole, edged with a row of little curls in hair roses, separated from the toque by a ribbon bandeau. Three curls on the sides, two hanging baton curls at the height of the … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 38e Cahier, 3e Figure

The Nightgown (and the Negligee) (HSM #3)

March 4, 2015 ~ Cassidy Percoco ~ 4 Comments

(My version of "stashbusting" - the Historical Sew Monthly challenge for March - means finishing a post that had been languishing in my drafts for some time.) The term "nightgown"/"night gown", as used in the 18th century, is somewhat confusing. J. P. Ryan defines an English nightgown as synonymous to robe à l'anglaise, a fitted … Continue reading The Nightgown (and the Negligee) (HSM #3)

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