June 15, 1786 A Woman, at her toilette, always has need of someone she can consult in order to know if this Coiffure, this Cap, this Hat, this Gown suits her well, and if she can wear it to advantage in the Promenades or other public places: why should we not be her Counsel, and … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 15e Cahier, 1ere Figure
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Cabinet des Modes, 14e Cahier, 3e Figure
June 1, 1787 PLATE III. WE have drawn in this Plate a silver Oille* Pot, that could also be called a Soupière. This Oille Pot has two handles, decorated on each side with large parsley leaves. Its Cover is surmounted with an artichoke whose leaves spread rather far over the Cover. This Piece of silverwork is … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 14e Cahier, 3e Figure
Cabinet des Modes, 14e Cahier, 2e Figure
June 1, 1787 PLATE II. 1. A Woman in a Robe à la Turque, of a pearl grey Indian taffeta, edged with a black silk Ribbon. This Woman is in second mourning. On her head, she wears a straw Hat, black, trimmed around the crown with striped black gauze made in diamond points. A pink … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 14e Cahier, 2e Figure
Cabinet des Modes, 14e Cahier, 1ere Planche
June 1, 1786 If someone complains of the great variety of Fashions, of the great rapidity with which they succeed each other, and of the expense that they seem required to entail, because there is not time to wear its coats, and it is necessary to replace them all of a sudden with others; he … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 14e Cahier, 1ere Planche
Cabinet des Modes, 13e Cahier, 3e Planche
May 15, 1786 PLATE III. AS we propose to give the different Pieces of silverwork which are put on Tables for Meals, we have shown in this 3rd Plate an End of Table in silver. Ordinarily one puts divided Pepper and Salt Cellars in the middle of Tables, and at the ends united Pepper and Salt … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 13e Cahier, 3e Planche
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