Gallery of French Fashions and Costumes, 1778, O 83: Artois Dragoons, Colonel's Costume (...)

Colonel of the French cavalry dressed in a uniform, consisting of a jacket, a waistcoat and breeches of wool. Frock coat with red lapels and cuffs and gold epaulettes on the shoulders. Neckerchief, sash and gloves. On his head a helmet with a brim, a crest of ostrich feathers, a plume and two rosettes. The queue in a hair bag. At the left side a sabre with a dragon (ribbon) and sabre tassel. Walking stick with a gold knob and a ribbon with a tassel. Two-coloured riding boots with spurs. Print from series O. 14th Cahier de Costumes Français, 8th Suite d'Habillemens à la mode and 1778, Gallerie des Modes et Costumes Français.