Gallery of French Fashions and Costumes, 1782, qq 234: Deshabillé à l'Anglaise de tafetas..

Woman in a 'deshabillé à l'Anglaise'. The morning ensemble is of taffeta, trimmed with a flat band of tulle, edged with pleated strips of tulle, and has a very deep décolleté. Over this, a 'Camisolle' (short jacket) with flaps, trimmed in the same way, with turned-down collar. On her head, a 'bonnet à la paysanne'. Further accessories: earring, necklace of two strings with pendant, bracelet, shoes with bow. From series qq. 40th Cahier des Costumes Français, 30th Suite d'Habillemens à la mode en 1782, Gallerie des Modes et Costumes Français.