It represents a Man in full Dress. His coiffure: square Greek, with three curls. Full collar of muslin, à l'Anglaise. Sleeve ruffles of point [lace]. Coat of light Monsieur's prune satin, with pink and green silk embroidery. Vest of white satin, with embroidery matching that of the coat. Breeches of satin matching that of the coat; … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 2e Cahier, 2e Planche
The Myth of Chanel and the 1920s: VIII – Expensive Poverty
The flamboyant colors of Paul Poiret's pre-war designs and the theatricality of Bakst's influential costumes for the Ballets Russes suddenly seemed tawdry and overdone. ... A look of luxury was achievable through the severity of simplicity. Expensive poverty was the aim. She dared to suggest that clothes themselves had ceased to matter and that it … Continue reading The Myth of Chanel and the 1920s: VIII – Expensive Poverty
Galerie des Modes, 50e Cahier, 1ere Figure
The young Eglé crying over the absence of her lover: she is dressed in a robe à la Turque* with gauze sleeves which are rétroussée with ribbons, she is coiffed en cheveux with poppies. 1. The Hat which crowns the whole is of gauze and relieved by laurels, called à la Victoire.** 2. Hat à la … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 50e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Galerie des Modes, 49e Cahier, 6e Figure
The mincing Marinette with her dear lapdog in a public promenade: she is dressed in a light morning gown; her coiffure is a hat à la Zinzara. (1786) "We will announce twenty gowns of different colors for the summer, and will will announce them all in taffeta. Women do not wear those that are of … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 49e Cahier, 6e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 49e Cahier, 5e Figure
The provoking Eriphile traveling to the voice of that which possesses her heart: she is dressed in a caraco and fourreau of taffeta: she is coiffed with a hat à la Marigny.* (1786) "We wear successively black-striped or white satin-striped white muslin caracos, and taffeta or other colored fabric caracos. We also wear sky-blue caracos, … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 49e Cahier, 5e Figure
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