January 15, 1786 FIRST PLATE. Woman in Robe à la Turque. In the Orient, where one enjoys a sweet climate, pure air, a cloudless sky, men wear long garments, which have fullness and nobility. An almost continual winter, a bitter and dry cold, permit the same practice in some Inhabitants of the North, like the … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 5e Cahier, 1ere Planche
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Cabinet des Modes, 4e Cahier, 3e Planche
January 1, 1786 PLATE III. It represents a Cabinet pendulum clock, accompanied by two Candlesticks, the whole of porcelaine de la Reine.* This Clock has the shape of a vase dotted with flowers, in which movement is contained. From the top of the vase blooms a bouquet. At the bottom of the vase are two … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 4e Cahier, 3e Planche
Cabinet des Modes, 4e Cahier, 2e Planche
January 1, 1786 PLATE II. It represents a Man in an Overcoat. Hat à l'Androsmane. Overcoat of wool, bottle colored. Buttons of mother of pearl. Gilet of black silk fabric, dotted with green flowers; buttonholes embroidered in white silk scallops. Breeches of sulfur-colored wool. Buttons of white metal. White stockings striped with blue. Shoes with slightly squared toes. … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 4e Cahier, 2e Planche
Cabinet des Modes, 4e Cahier, 1ere Planche
FIRST PLATE. It represents a Woman in Ball dress. Hat surmounted with a Pouf of Italian gauze, trimmed with a pink ribbon and a garland of laurel leaves. The earrings are pearl Rings. Kerchief of Italian gauze. Corset à l'Anglaise, of pink English taffeta. On each sleeve, a bow of dark green ribbon. These sleeves are … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 4e Cahier, 1ere Planche
Cabinet des Modes, 3e Cahier, 3e Planche
PLATE III. It represents a Woman coiffed in a cap à la Laitiere, trimmed with a dark green ribbon. Accommodage with two curls, the chignon underneath. Earrings, as plaquettes. Plain kerchief, of Italian gauze. Fourreau with collar, à l'Anglaise, of the color King's eye, edged with white ribbon à la Jannette. The Fourreau is tied in front with … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 3e Cahier, 3e Planche
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