The beautiful Arsène meditating in Luxembourg: she is in an informal morning gown with a fashionable mantelet, and coiffed en négligé. 1. Pouf à la turque. 2. Grande baigneuse à la Creole. (1786) Prescriptions of fashion: "Wear, as before, a robe à l'Anglaise, a robe en chemise, a robe à la Turque, a Pierrot, a … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 50e Cahier, 3e Figure
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Galerie des Modes, 50e Cahier, 2e Figure
Elegant Petit Maître in a light suit with brandenburgs, vest of Indian taffetas, trimmed with little steel buttons; he is coiffed with curls. The border is surmounted with different fashionable buckles of the newest taste; at the bottom, several painted and embroidered vests. (1786) "The Elégants. - There are no more men of good fortune, that … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 50e Cahier, 2e Figure
Cabinet des Modes, 2e Cahier, 2e Planche
It represents a Man in full Dress. His coiffure: square Greek, with three curls. Full collar of muslin, à l'Anglaise. Sleeve ruffles of point [lace]. Coat of light Monsieur's prune satin, with pink and green silk embroidery. Vest of white satin, with embroidery matching that of the coat. Breeches of satin matching that of the coat; … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 2e Cahier, 2e Planche
The Myth of Chanel and the 1920s: VIII – Expensive Poverty
The flamboyant colors of Paul Poiret's pre-war designs and the theatricality of Bakst's influential costumes for the Ballets Russes suddenly seemed tawdry and overdone. ... A look of luxury was achievable through the severity of simplicity. Expensive poverty was the aim. She dared to suggest that clothes themselves had ceased to matter and that it … Continue reading The Myth of Chanel and the 1920s: VIII – Expensive Poverty
Galerie des Modes, 50e Cahier, 1ere Figure
The young Eglé crying over the absence of her lover: she is dressed in a robe à la Turque* with gauze sleeves which are rétroussée with ribbons, she is coiffed en cheveux with poppies. 1. The Hat which crowns the whole is of gauze and relieved by laurels, called à la Victoire.** 2. Hat à la … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 50e Cahier, 1ere Figure
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