Young Woman in genteel undress, coiffed in an English Hat, carrying a cane parasol, and walking with her dog. (1778) The polonaise caraco is distinguished in front because it has no pleats, and because the bottom is rounded: such is what is presented in the Drawing. It is trimmed with gauze in "bouquets" and in … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 11e Cahier, 4e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 11e Cahier, 3e Figure
Little Mother at a Meeting in the Champs Elysées, in a Caraco with a petticoat trimmed with striped muslin and a flowered Indian muslin apron. She is coiffed with a Henri IV hat trimmed with pearls with tassels. (1778) The costume this Print offers breathes a tone of voluptuousness which it is difficult to defend; … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 11e Cahier, 3e Figure
Painting Costume Analysis: Pamela Series, Part Two
II: Pamela and Mr. B in the Summerhouse, Joseph Highmore, 1743-4; Fitzwilliam Museum M.Add.6 After the first letter, Mr. B began to make presents to Pamela of his late mother's clothes. As the kind housekeeper, Mrs. Jervis (who is "a gentlewoman born, though she has had misfortunes"), told her that she was so pretty any … Continue reading Painting Costume Analysis: Pamela Series, Part Two
Galerie des Modes, 11e Cahier, 2e Figure
Middle class woman in a striped Satin Gown with a furred pelisse and a white muff. (1778) The pelisse is a type of winter overcoat that Ladies throw on their shoulders to protect themselves against the rigors of the season. There are two types, the plain and the furred. The former are worn by the … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 11e Cahier, 2e Figure
Sorry, but … Yay!
I completely forgot about posting a fashion plate this morning - because yesterday I suddenly found out that the Chapman's grant came through and they could hire me back for another three months to work on cataloguing! I had to get up at 6:30 again and posting from the queue didn't cross my mind. (If … Continue reading Sorry, but … Yay!
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