Young Elégant dressed in an embroidered coat with a vest of the newest taste. (1787) Knight's Costume. - "Coat, vest, and breeches of a silk stuff appropriate to the season: on the sword, a cabbage bow which prevents the hilt from being found; very long curls, and overall extremely large, because they mingle better; the hair … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 53e Cahier, 6e Figure
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Galerie des Modes, 53e Cahier, 5e Figure
Young Lady dressed in a morning chemise gown and coiffed with a hat à la Calonne,* over her hair in hanging curls à la Conseillère.** (1787) " ... The woman's hair is curled only on the toupet, which is covered, to two inches from the head, by the cap. At the bottom of the toupet descend two … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 53e Cahier, 5e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 53e Cahier, 4e Figure
Young Lady dressed in a redingote buttoned to the bottom with fashionable buttons: she is coiffed with a bonnet-chapeau. (1787) "We have said ... that women hardly go out in the morning in night caps, when they are not fully dressed; we must add here that many put on a chapeau-bonnette over their night caps. … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 53e Cahier, 4e Figure
Painting Costume Analysis: Pamela Series, Part Eight
VIII: Pamela greets her father, Joseph Highmore, 1743-4; National Gallery of Victoria 1116-3 Driven to a frenzy, Mr. B attempts to find any letters to her family that Pamela has secreted on her person, asking if they are inside her stays or pockets and threatening to strip her; he starts to unpin her handkerchief and … Continue reading Painting Costume Analysis: Pamela Series, Part Eight
Galerie des Modes, 53e Cahier, 3e Figure
Young Lady ready to ride horseback: she is dressed in a great redingote à l'Allemande* with a galant hat. (1787) "We have seen, under the preceding reigns, dances, entire ballets executed with horses. It would be rather pleasant for fashion to bring back these amusements. The taste that our beautiful Ladies begin to take for … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 53e Cahier, 3e Figure
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