The young indifferent woman, after having carried despair into the heart of her lover, and made him feel her cruelty to the folly of adorers who obsess over moments without ceasing, walks with no inquietude, coiffed à la Cherubin, having a mantelet à la Circassienne, a muslin gown with a gauze apron. (1785) "Plain satins … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 6e Figure
The Myth of Chanel and the 1920s: IV – The Sole Survivors
One other French designer, Madeleine Vionnet, managed to survive the transition through the war years and become part of the revolution in fashion. The unfortunate truth is that Chanel and Vionnet have come through history with somewhat undeserved reputations. They are remembered, and are therefore considered to have been the leading two couturiers - because … Continue reading The Myth of Chanel and the 1920s: IV – The Sole Survivors
Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 5e Figure
The galante Nymph, whose deportment is majestic, noble, and proud, running with tranquility to the Palais Royale, the hazards to which the people of her sex are exposed: she has a cap à la Richard, striped corset, and is dressed in a robe à la Chinoise, pulled up. (1785) "... Oh God! the time and … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 5e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 4e Figure
Young Lady, aimless in appearance, having a tender air, in a public promenade, of the signals that announce what reduces her leisures and daily occupations: her coiffure is a hat à la Minerve and a pulled-up taffeta gown. (1785) " ... In effect, added my father, despite the estimation that I have for Ladies and … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 4e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 3e Figure
The Beauty, despairing of the infidelity of her lover who swore to her an inviolable love, announces by her sadness that this affront has been very sore for her, making herself swear nevermore to allow her heart to be overtaken in the future: she is coiffed à la Nicolet* and dressed in a gauze fourreau** … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 3e Figure
