Robe a l'Anglaise, amadis sleeves, the waist tightened with a Levite belt, the petticoat worn over a bouffante. (1782) This plate is from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 44.1542.
Galerie des Modes, 40e Cahier, 4e Figure
Levite of pink satin trimmed with piping and white lozenges, the Trim of the petticoat is in drapery with Lozenges, the Scarf worn as a baldric, the Coiffure is a crested Pouf belted with a doubled narrow ribbon and adorned with flowers. (1782) Gloves. - "Gloves did not cease to be an indispensable accessory of the … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 40e Cahier, 4e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 40e Cahier, 3e Figure
New robe a l'Anglaise trimmed with Gauze and Blonde lace, with a garland of flowers which covers the middle of the trim. Belt of white taffeta whose ends are trimmed with blonde lace. Coiffure a la Vestale. (1782) The use of ribbons of flowers for trimming the hair did not cease to be in favor … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 40e Cahier, 3e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 40e Cahier, 2e Figure
Robe à l'Anglaise trimmed with brocaded Gauze; the trimming is flat, edged with a Gauze frill. (1782) The transition from the grand, hooped gowns of the reign of Louis XV to the supple and fitted owns which marked the end of the reign of Louis XVI is grasped very exactly. This evolution was begun over … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 40e Cahier, 2e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 40e Cahier, 1ere Figure
[The 38th and 39th books are coiffures, and are not in the Bunka Gakuen text. I believe I will come back again and do all of the hat/hairstyle plates after I finish with the dress plates.] Adjusted lévite, trained like the robes à l'Anglaise. Coiffure a large round hat on a toque that is low … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 40e Cahier, 1ere Figure
