The nervous Beauty, looking at the hour of the rendez-vous that her lover has asked in the letter she holds: her coiffure is à la Marlborough and she is dressed in a morning gown. (1784) The Marlborough fashions. - The song Marlborough, probably dating to the battle of Malplaquet, became truly popular in France after … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 43e Cahier, 4e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 43e Cahier, 3e Figure
The amiable Constance holding the leash of a Lion-Dog and dreaming on that which her heart loves. Her gown is à la Turque and her hat is à la Montgolfier, positioned on a baigneuse and belted with a ribbon fastened with an English buckle and with a panache. (1784) Trimming of a Robe turque made … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 43e Cahier, 3e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 43e Cahier, 2e Figure
The young insouciant, playing with her fan and favoring the scent of the rose placed on her chest, she wears a large Hat à la Charlotte over a demi-négligé cap, and is dressed in a very light gown. (1784) Hat à la Charlotte. - Trimmings made by Mlle Bertin, marchande de modes to the Queen, … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 43e Cahier, 2e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 43e Cahier, 1ere Figure
The innocent Curious woman, pricking herself on the thorns of a rose whose brilliance and scent please her, and desiring to be able to compare the pains and sweetness of tenderness: she is in a robe à l'Anglaise edged with a streaked ribbon and coiffed with a Globe hat over a demi-cap. (1784) Shoes. - … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 43e Cahier, 1ere Figure
Latest Patterning Visit
This was perhaps my penultimate patterning trip for the first book I intend to put out. (The last one I have planned will be on the 28th, but I suppose it's possible that I could come across another venue and make another afterward.) Yesterday I drove down to Historic Cherry Hill to take the pattern … Continue reading Latest Patterning Visit
Mimic of Modes 