Robe à l’Anglaise. Coiffée d’un Bonnet à la Janot, 1778.
Jeune Demoiselle vêtu d’une Jeune Demoiselle vêtu d’une Robe à l’Anglaise de Taffetas uni garnie d’une bande en platitudes; Coiffée d’un Bonnet à la Janot.
Young lady dressed in a plain English Taffeta dress with a platitude band; Heading of a Janot Cap.
1er Cahier de la Collection d’Habillements Modernes et Galants, avec les habillements des princes et seigneurs. Designed by Claude-Louis Desrais (French, 1746–1816), Engraved by Martial Deny (French, born in 1745), Publisher Paul-André Basset.
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Thoughout the ages, women's breasts have been subjected to the endless whims of fashion. From the ancient Greeks to Mae West and Madonna, this light-hearted book charts the changing shapes of female beauty. The elegant and amusing images - including fashion drawings, paintings, photographs, and film stills - illustrate the often surprising history of the garments women have worn for support - and seduction.