Gallerie des Modes et Costumes Français, 1778, P 85: Tailleur costumier essayant un cor de la mode

The tailor fitting a young woman with a corset. He wears a 'habit' with velvet collar on a vest of tricot and knee breeches of velvet. Pleated jabot and cuffs. In the waist two brooches. Stockings of grey silk and shoes with square buckles. The young woman wears a corset of yellow batiste. Petticoat and white stockings. Slippers on her feet. On her upswept hair a cap with ribbon, feather and flowers. On the right a japon draped over a chair. Print from the series P. 15e Cahier de Costumes Français, 9e Suite d'Habillemens à la mode en 1778, Gallerie des Modes et Costumes Français.