Galerie des Modes, 56e Cahier, 5e Figure

Petit-Maître in Wool Coat, the Pockets, the Collar, and the Buttonholes embroidered: Gilet with pockets, also embroidered etc. (1787) Petit-Maître. - "Couldn't one add that the Petit-Maître sometimes wants to pass for a wit because he has a little memory, and a little reading, overall from newspapers, from the wits of authors and from the little … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 56e Cahier, 5e Figure

Galerie des Modes, 56e Cahier, 2e Figure

Redingote with striped Sleeves and Revers, buttoned in front.  Cap à la Randan trimmed with aigrettes and Rooster plumes. (1787) "The caps à la Randan were, in their origin, and as the actress(1) wore them, only types of turbans belted with a bandeau of muslin or white batiste, embroidered in gold, with calottes also of white muslin, … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 56e Cahier, 2e Figure

Galerie des Modes, 56e Cahier, 1ere Figure

Vest retroussée à l'Amazone, Revers of streaked fur.  Hat à la Jokei trimmed with garlands and follette aigrettes. (1787) Accessory made by Rose Bertin, modiste to the Queen, for the Baron Duplouy, d'Abbeville, October 11, 1784: "A Jockey hat in yellow straw lined with white taffeta, a striped ribbon around the crown, a bow in … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 56e Cahier, 1ere Figure