March 15, 1786 PLATE II. Fashion, which, in a Kingdom where the Arts are cultivated with much success, takes over all Crafts, and enslaves them to its laws, gives shape to the Furniture of our Apartments, as to the Coats that decorate us. It corrects them when they are vicious, changes them when they are … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 9e Cahier, 2e Planche
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March 15, 1786 WE believe that the majority of our Subscribers would not be entirely indifferent, to learning what could give rise to this or that Fashion that we announce to them. We commit ourselves very willingly to publishing it, when we can do it without indiscretion. But very-often a Fashion only was birthed in … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 9e Cahier, 1ere Planche
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As we have just received from Montendre, in Saintonge, a Letter by one of our Subscribers, and that the extent of this Book does not permit us today of longer details, we will not extend ourselves here on more than an agreeable and satisfying glance that can give a Table set with its diverse decorations; … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 8e Cahier, 3e Planche
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WOMAN in Robe à l'Anglaise. The merit of this Outfit is in shrinking the body as much as possible. The Gown must take in an define the waist well. The best thing is to wear under it a tight Corset. The top of the Corset and that of the Gown must be fastened very loosely to … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 8e Cahier, 2e Planche
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THE ELEGANCE and taste which shine in each of the Parures of our Ladies justify our attention to make them all known, when they were not of an actual and daily fashion. The two Prints which follow in presenting a new type, which we have not spoken of yet. One could look at them as the … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 8e Cahier, 1ere Planche
