Galerie des Modes, 56e Cahier, 2e Figure

Redingote with striped Sleeves and Revers, buttoned in front.  Cap à la Randan trimmed with aigrettes and Rooster plumes. (1787) "The caps à la Randan were, in their origin, and as the actress(1) wore them, only types of turbans belted with a bandeau of muslin or white batiste, embroidered in gold, with calottes also of white muslin, … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 56e Cahier, 2e Figure

Galerie des Modes, 56e Cahier, 1ere Figure

Vest retroussée à l'Amazone, Revers of streaked fur.  Hat à la Jokei trimmed with garlands and follette aigrettes. (1787) Accessory made by Rose Bertin, modiste to the Queen, for the Baron Duplouy, d'Abbeville, October 11, 1784: "A Jockey hat in yellow straw lined with white taffeta, a striped ribbon around the crown, a bow in … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 56e Cahier, 1ere Figure

Painting Costume Analysis: Pamela Series, Part Eleven

XI: Pamela Asks Sir Jacob Swinford's Blessing, Joseph Highmore, 1743-4; Tate Collection N03576 Eventually, after recounting the events of the last painting in great detail to Mr. B, the two go home and fail to confront Lady Davers due to Pamela's avoidant behavior. But they do finally converse, and Mr. B makes it clear that … Continue reading Painting Costume Analysis: Pamela Series, Part Eleven

Galerie des Modes, 55e Cahier, 6e Figure

1. Petit-Maître in a spotted Coat, white revers, little painted Vest, silk Stockings. 2. Vischoura* of satin, trimmed with fur. 3 and 4. Painted and embroidered vests etc. ... (1787) " ...A few Gilets have recently been invented where one sees from the top to the bottom very pretty little people, galant or comic scenes, grape … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 55e Cahier, 6e Figure