English Redingote with three Collars and Bavaroises. (1780) LÉVITE REDINGOTE. These Redingotes have succeeded the Backmanns, and make the grand négligé. The color light blue has been affected to them: they must have the short cut, three scalloped collars, situated in tiers. Revers separated from the collar, held with self-fabric buttons. Sleeves en fourreau, having … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 31e Cahier, 3e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 31e Cahier, 2e Figure
New Levite of plain Taffeta, with amadis sleeves, the Trim in striped Gauze. (1780) LÉVITE A PAREMENT. The bodice closed, held in with a bow. Sabot cuffs à la Bayard,* with bows at the join of the arm: these are the most gallant of all the sabots. Amadises matching the petticoat;** very large parement on … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 31e Cahier, 2e Figure
Fashion vs. Feminism
AuntieNan left a comment on my Godey's post that I started to answer, but realized it was going to be long enough (and could do with illustrations) that it'd be better served as a full post. I had a costume history teacher who talked about the development of feminism and how a burst of power … Continue reading Fashion vs. Feminism
Galerie des Modes, 31e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Polonaise of light Satin, trimmed with bands of other Colors, and Gauze Trims. Cap à tuyaux, belted with a rolled ribbon, attached with a Brilliant rosette on the front and trimmed with Flowers. (1780) TRITON POLONAISE.* The Author of historic Essays on Paris, said that in the sixteenth century, Men adopted the fashion of large … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 31e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Godey's, January 1875 – Fashion Plates
Recently I've been spending ... probably too much time on eBay, and I've found that while the listed Buy It Now prices for hard-bound full or half year runs of antique ladies' magazines are ridiculously high (I saw one listed at about $1,000), when the market can set its own prices in auctions, they are … Continue reading Godey's, January 1875 – Fashion Plates
Mimic of Modes 