Dear Dawn,
I dont think i have ever seen the portraits made after these prints. But it
could be, that they are real fashion prints. There was a series in the
1680ies called Mercure Gallante, wich showed handcoloured fashion prints. I
have photographed all they have at the museum of fine arts in Copenhagen,
but it is only about 35 prints, not the entire range.
In one of my costume books wich is in danish, dont know the english title,
it is written by an italian lady called Mila Contini, there is a portrait
very like the same style, of Marie Adelaide de Savoye, duchesse of Burgundy.
Its painted in the last part of 17th century, red with gold laces. Her large
cufs are entirely covered with gold laces and her waistcoat is entirely
gold two.
Another portrait from Ribeiros Dress in 18th century Europe, page 47 shows
Frances Pierrepoint, Countess of Mar, ca. 1715. Her hunting suit is made of
a very pale rose colloured outfit, and her trimmings are made of silver
bobbin laces. She also has the masculine wig on.+ tricorne under her right
arm.
Bjarne
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From: "Dawn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 7:14 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Equestrian costuming & other period "tack"
Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote:
A hunting suit like this would have ben worn on special occations like
hunting with the king and queen. Masculine fashion like this was only
used for hunting. The tricorne, her Steinkirke cravate, the jacket with
the big cuffs, the way the buttonholes are worked and all the buttons.
http://www.costumes.org/history/leloir/vol10/48_1692.jpg
Does anyone know what portrait this drawing is based on? From what I can
determine, Leloir's costume books came out in the mid 1800's. I'd like to
see some of his sources, including the ones for this image:
http://www.costumes.org/history/leloir/vol10/47_1693-98.jpg
Dawn
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