The editorial commended Chanel's reliance on an uncluttered natural beauty, with a dress that showed only a slender pair of shoulder straps holding it up. The way that this is written, there is an implication of the slender pair of shoulder straps being part of an innovative uncluttered beauty. However, bared arms and shoulders had … Continue reading The Myth of Chanel and the 1920s: III – A Slender Pair of Shoulder Straps
Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 1ere Figure
The beauty, engaged by the touching discourse and tender felicitations of an amiable and still more affected Seducer, seeing a casket full of jewels which he presents to her, is ready to surrender herself; her heart wavers between love, interest, and virtue: she is coiffed in a chapeau à la Henri IV, and dressed in … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 46e Cahier, 1ere Figure
… And This Time It's Personal
I really dislike making this post, but I'm trying to convince myself that it's not that bad. Here's a creepy picture from an 1861 Godey's to distract you from my awkwardness My life has been tricky lately. I'm on a long-term temp assignment while trying to find permanent employment. I'm living at home, but have … Continue reading … And This Time It's Personal
Galerie des Modes, 45e Cahier, 6e Figure
The amiable Céphise in a solitary place plunged in a crowd of reflections caused by the absence of that which her heart loved: she is dressed in a light morning gown and coiffed with a large cap called à la Charlotte.* (1785) Shoes. - "The woman wears on her feet shoes with flat heels, of … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 45e Cahier, 6e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 45e Cahier, 5e Figure
The proud Aglaé outraged to the bottom of her soul at the apparent infidelity of her lover, indicating it to him by overwhelming him with reproaches, the time and the place of a mysterious rendez-vous: she is dressed in a chemise à la Jesus, having an elegant hat à la Française, and plumes above it … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 45e Cahier, 5e Figure
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