Redingote of violet taffeta, revers, collar, and cuffs white, steel buttons, striped and spotted muslin petticoat: puce straw hat trimmed with large steel buckles: it is edged and belted with black velvet. (1787) "Women's clothing must have a sex; and this dress must contrast with ours. A woman must be woman from head to foot: … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 54e Cahier, 2e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 54e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Redingote of white taffeta relieved à la militaire with a simple collar, petticoat in pink taffeta brocaded with black and edged with white, yellow straw hat with a lilac ribbon striped with white: the ground of the top of the crown striped pink and white. (1787) "Is there a very great difference between the French … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 54e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Galerie des Modes, 53e Cahier, 6e Figure
Young Elégant dressed in an embroidered coat with a vest of the newest taste. (1787) Knight's Costume. - "Coat, vest, and breeches of a silk stuff appropriate to the season: on the sword, a cabbage bow which prevents the hilt from being found; very long curls, and overall extremely large, because they mingle better; the hair … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 53e Cahier, 6e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 53e Cahier, 5e Figure
Young Lady dressed in a morning chemise gown and coiffed with a hat à la Calonne,* over her hair in hanging curls à la Conseillère.** (1787) " ... The woman's hair is curled only on the toupet, which is covered, to two inches from the head, by the cap. At the bottom of the toupet descend two … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 53e Cahier, 5e Figure
Montgomery Place Picnic
This past Sunday, the Empire State Costumers core group met up for a Victorian picnic lunch on the grounds of Montgomery Place, at Annandale-on-Hudson. We decided not to pay for a house tour and just stay on the grounds, so I don't know very much about the house's history - but it's a Livingston property, … Continue reading Montgomery Place Picnic
