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Cabinet des Modes or the New Fashions, 1 April 1786, pl. II
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Cabinet des Modes or the New Fashions, 1 April 1786, pl. II

A.B. Duhamel · 1786 · engraving; inkleuren; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Two female busts. The description of the accompanying text reads: the woman on the right wears an apple-green 'Pierrot' and on her head a black hat 'à la Maltoise', edged with a ribbon "au diadème". On the crown of the hat a tuft of pink crêpe forming several bows, two of which hang down to the shoulders. Decorated with an aigrette of black rooster feathers and a white plume. Over the collar of the gown a fichu of gaze, with a tuft of roses in the center front. Hairstyle 'à la Conseillère'. Long earrings 'à la plaquette'. The woman on the left is dressed in a pink 'Pierrot' and wears on her head a "Baigneuse" of white gaze with a large veil. At the front of the hat a bow of a ribbon 'au diadème', the two ends of which fall to the shoulders. Over the collar of the gown a large neckerchief or 'Mouchoir' of gaze. Long earrings 'à la plaquette'. Hairstyle with a flat chignon at the back of the head and a long curl falling on the chest.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineCabinet des Modes ou les Modes Nouvelles, 1 Avril 1786, pl. II. 1786. A.B. Duhamel. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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