The Incroyables and Muscadins.
The French directory dandies.
Monarchical reaction – Incroyables and Muscadins — Tape-durs— The Café Carchy — The “Requisition” — Political clubs — The “Petit Coblentz” — Intrigues and lampoons — Louis Ange Pitou, (Pitou l’Auxerrois)
Incroyable and Merveilleuses at the Promenade by F. H. Kaemmerer
Table of content.
1789 Fashion in Paris before the taking of the Bastille – Mademoiselle Berthin – 1791 Fashion under the French Revolution – 1794 Fashion reverts to the Greek and Roman period – Disappearance of Louis XVI costumes – Paleness in vogue – Beauties à la Psyche – Varieties of hair-dressing at the commencement of the Directoire – Perruques came into fashion – The painter David, the revolutionary painter apostate – Debate on reformation costume – The Cothurn – The “Merveilleuses” – Greek robes – Roman dresses – Copé, the noted shoemaker
French revolution costumes. The mysterious conversations.
Last third of the 18th Century.
Costume Chevelure à la François 1er.
Costume Cheveux a l’Enfant.
Costume Habit vert saute culotte de Casimir.
Costume Incroyable. Chevelure à la Charles XII. Culotte Vert d’Eau.
Costume Habit court a taille basse et carrée.
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