Young Lady in a Circassienne of Italian gauze with a petticoat made of the same gauze; the flounce is trimmed with a colored ribbon. She is coiffed with a kerchief-pouf cap trimmed with pearls, with a plume on the left side in the Asiatic style. (1778) Very elegant circassienne with amadis sleeves;* the bodice is … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 13e Cahier, 5e Figure
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Galerie des Modes, 13e Cahier, 4e Figure
Robe à l'Anglaise of apple-green Pekin, the trim of plain gauze with a garland of flowers, a pouf cap of Italian gauze bordered with flowers, the parfait Contentement Pink, the Shoes Pink, and the rosette white. (1778) Robe à l'Anglaise: the true robes à l'Anglaise have little knife pleats in the back, held at the … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 13e Cahier, 4e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 13e Cahier, 3e Figure
Young Lady coiffed à la Dauphine, dressed in a taffeta Robe à la Reine, trimmed au Nouveau Désiré. This Dress was invented by Signore SARRAZIN, costumer to their Royal Highnesses the Princes. (1778) Robe à la Reine: this gown has the double advantage of being able to be worn trailing or pulled up, at the … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 13e Cahier, 3e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 13e Cahier, 2e Figure
Robe à la Versailloise of grey gros de Naples,* trimmed with plain muslin, white tassels, the petticoat of a soft green through which one sees the flounce, ribbons of soft green, wearing a hat. The parasol is of a very soft blue-violet. (1778) Robe à la Versailloise: it is from Versailles that these Gowns appeared … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 13e Cahier, 2e Figure
Galerie des Modes, 13e Cahier, 1e Figure
This Circassienne of a new taste is of sulphur-colored gauze, the trim of soft lilac gauze; the great flounce and the band which covers the trim are of the same gauze as the gown, the base of the sabot cuffs as well; there are only bands of trim in tuyaux which are lilac, lilac ribbons, … Continue reading Galerie des Modes, 13e Cahier, 1e Figure
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