EditorialMabille de Riez, French beauty from a noble family in Provence, 12th century. She wears a claque-oreilles (bonnet with hanging sides), a dress edged with fur and a bodice with a diagonal colour panel, and long pointed shoes. Died of a broken heart when...
EditorialCostume of Lagorille, wig artist, one of the first Directoire dandies or Incroyables. He wears a jacket and waistcoat with huge lapels over a high-collar shirt, carries a large claque (cocked hat). Handcoloured etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot Jr....
EditorialCostume of Malicorne, police agent of the Dutart school. He wears a striped jacket in Scottish wool with high collar, goatskin boots, claque (cocked hat) with Scottish bows, and carries a large stick. Handcoloured etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot ...
EditorialCostume of an Incroyable. Second costume of Lagorille, dressed for a gala. Tall claque hat (bicorn), perruque (wig) suit of striped silk, cravat, gilet (waistcoat) with flowers, garters. He carries a cudgel. Handcoloured etching by Auguste Etienne Guil...
EditorialCostume of Desgouttieres, Secretary of the Directory and fashion leader in wigs. He wears a pyramid wig, high collar shirt and coat, breeches and stockings. He carries a claque (cocked hat) and glasses. Handcoloured etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumo...
EditorialCostume of Ragot, supplier. He wears a large claque (bicorn), a suit in a rich wool fabric of chocolate brown decorated with flowers. Handcoloured etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot Jr. from "Costumes of the Directory," Rouquette, Paris, 1875. The e...