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...
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...
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...