Bibliograph

Eighteenth-century French fashion plates in full color, 64 engravings from the "Galerie des modes," 1778-1787

Type

Label

Eighteenth-century French fashion plates in full color, 64 engravings from the "Galerie des modes," 1778-1787

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Eighteenth-century French fashion plates in full color

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

64 engravings from the "Galerie des modes," 1778-1787

Summary

The Galerie des Modes has been called the "most beautiful collection in existence on the fashions of the 18th century." Published over a 10-year period, its plates were elegantly drawn, accurately engraved, and exquisitely hand colored. Here are 64 of the finest plates, reproduced faithfully from the originals and selected by costume historian Stella Blum

Target audience

adult

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