Galerie des Modes, 7e Cahier, 5e Figure
Marchande de modes carrying her merchandise in the city. (1778)
Drawing of a character, representing the marchande de mode, who carries her merchandise in the city.


She is dressed in a robe unie,* trimmed with the same material in box pleats, as is the volant, and pulled up in the back with a ribbon in the manner of a polonaise.**
Stylish silk mittens, allowing the bracelet to be seen; green paper fan; contentement on the chest: nothing is lacking from the trimming.
* This could refer to the gown and petticoat being of the same fabric, or the gown fabric being unpatterned.
** Note, "en forme de polonaise" is the formulation used here for indicating a non-polonaise gown pulled up like a polonaise.
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