Galerie des Modes, 54e Cahier, 6e Figure

Young élégante dressed in a pierrot with pockets and redingote sleeves, plain muslin petticoat, flowered linen apron: coiffed with a beaver hat. (1787) "... This woman is frisé like men, with three curls on the forehead at each side, a broad, squared grecque, and a large cadogan in the back. "One sees that the hat is bent … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 54e Cahier, 6e Figure

Galerie des Modes, 54e Cahier, 4e Figure

Pretty woman in a morning baigneuse, pierrot with revers and diamond-shaped steel buttons, the petticoat of plain muslin, flounce of the same: she holds a grapevine cane. (1787) Costume of the Marquise. - "Pierrot and petticoat of embroidered linen, trimmed with lace, pink underpetticoat, kerchief trimmed with seven collars per side; hat à la caravanne, two … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 54e Cahier, 4e Figure

Galerie des Modes, 54e Cahier, 3e Figure

Petit Maître at the Palais Royal in a morning frock coat trimmed with striped, lozenge-shaped steel buttons, leather breeches and morning boots: he is coiffed with an English hat with a high crown. (1787) Cane. - "It has replaced the sword, which is not longer habitually worn.  One runs through the morning, a badine in the … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 54e Cahier, 3e Figure

Painting Costume Analysis: Pamela Series, Part Nine

IX: Pamela is Married, Joseph Highmore, 1743-4; Tate Collection N03575 Because Mr. B really isn't supposed to marry Pamela, they need to hide their relationship for a while. He asks her to "dress as [she] used to do; for now, at least ...", which I believe means as she dressed when she was working for … Continue reading Painting Costume Analysis: Pamela Series, Part Nine