Painting Costume Analysis: Pamela Series, Part Eight

VIII: Pamela greets her father, Joseph Highmore, 1743-4; National Gallery of Victoria 1116-3 Driven to a frenzy, Mr. B attempts to find any letters to her family that Pamela has secreted on her person, asking if they are inside her stays or pockets and threatening to strip her; he starts to unpin her handkerchief and … Continue reading Painting Costume Analysis: Pamela Series, Part Eight

Galerie des Modes, 53e Cahier, 3e Figure

Young Lady ready to ride horseback: she is dressed in a great redingote à l'Allemande* with a galant hat. (1787) "We have seen, under the preceding reigns, dances, entire ballets executed with horses.  It would be rather pleasant for fashion to bring back these amusements.  The taste that our beautiful Ladies begin to take for … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 53e Cahier, 3e Figure