Servant woman, in a caraco à la Pierrot with a petticoat of particolored taffeta, covered by a spotted apron behind the petticoat. 1, 2, 3. Fashionable hats in the newest taste. (1786) "Zulmé shined well in a muslin caraco, all simple, all plain; and do you want, Zélis, to shine with the same brilliance? No … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 50e Cahier, 6e Figure
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Galerie des Modes, 50e Cahier, 5e Figure
Young Elégant sitting in the Jardin du Luxembourg in a spotted suit with bavaroises, a fashionable cane, and a steel sword. 1. Hat à l'Anglo-Americain. 2. Hat à l'Androsmann.* 3. Boots buttoned like gaiters, etc. (1786) "The Indolent. - While you tire yourself out, working from morning to evening, this other man lives in the … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 50e Cahier, 5e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 50e Cahier, 4e Figure
Young Elégant of the Palais Royal in a Levite Anglaise with revers trimmed with oval steel buttons and with pockets trimmed in the same fashion; he is coiffed with a round hat à la Jacquet* with a ribbon cockade, and English boots. (1786) "After so many bizarre inventions, we only lacked for Anglomania. Thus it came … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 50e Cahier, 4e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 50e Cahier, 3e Figure
The beautiful Arsène meditating in Luxembourg: she is in an informal morning gown with a fashionable mantelet, and coiffed en négligé. 1. Pouf à la turque. 2. Grande baigneuse à la Creole. (1786) Prescriptions of fashion: "Wear, as before, a robe à l'Anglaise, a robe en chemise, a robe à la Turque, a Pierrot, a … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 50e Cahier, 3e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 50e Cahier, 2e Figure
Elegant Petit Maître in a light suit with brandenburgs, vest of Indian taffetas, trimmed with little steel buttons; he is coiffed with curls. The border is surmounted with different fashionable buckles of the newest taste; at the bottom, several painted and embroidered vests. (1786) "The Elégants. - There are no more men of good fortune, that … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 50e Cahier, 2e Figure
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