Allinson, A. R. (Alfred Richard), Abbott, John Colby · London, John Lane · leaf 267
a Ceres and a la Mineme, coats a la Galatee, frocksau lever de VAurore, costumes a la Vestale are all therage. . . . As for foot-gear, the classical cothurnusis the god of the moment, fastened with an acornclasp at mid-leg ; and for twenty crowns Coppe willmake it of a colour, freshness, eloquence,… … ^^-.^^vs^^-av FRENCH COSTUME, 1792(The Reign of Louis XVI—Re-uolution) COSTUME 191 his head sagely like a man who seeks in vain for areasonable explanation, suddenly taps his foreheadafter an impressive silence, and as if illumined bya sudden and brilliant idea : Why, good heavens !he will cry, I…
French Revolution, 1795-1799 (Directoire) · Costume, French · France -- Social life and customs
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