Manteau Collection

Fashionable couples dancing energetically at a ball, 1914
Fashionable couples dancing energetically at a ball, observed by an older woman with lorgnette. La Folie du Jour. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching by H

Paris fashions for November, 1864
A selection of dresses designed for the winter of 1864. From left, The manteau marchesa made from cloth and velvet, trimmed with a silk border

Jewelry by Veyer. Earrings, necklace and dragonfly bracelet in enamel and diamonds. Bijoux par Veyer. Pendants de cou joaillerie et emaux translucide, bracelet libellules emaux et diamants

Young man in fashionable outfit with top hat and cane, 1912. Mise d un jeune homme. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by Bernard Boutet de Monvel from Tommaso Antonginis

Empress Josephine, wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, 1763-1814. In the grand costume of the empress, purple velvet manteau and dress embroidered in silver

Prinking before the ball, 1858. Women primping in front of a mirror. Women in wide dress fixing a bracelet on a woman in off-the-shoulder, flounced crinoline dress. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Woman in linen dress with pearl English lace, black and white slippers. Robe de linon a haut volant de Broderie anglaise perle, souliers noir et blanc

Woman in afternoon dress of black velvet and green satin, with fur stole and muff. Robe d apres-midi en velours noir et satin vert. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by H

Woman in morning outfit trimmed with skunk fur, 1912
Woman in morning outfit of wool velvet trimmed with skunk fur with pet dog Tailleur du matin en velours de laine orne de skungs

Woman in crepe de chine dress, cape of otter and skunk fur
Woman in white crepe de chine dress, cape of otter and skunk fur lined with floral pattern, skull cap with plumes. Robe de crepe de chine blanc garnie de renard, manteau de loutre et skunks

Woman in violet velvet cape trimmed with fox fur, green suit
Woman in violet velvet cape trimmed with fox fur, suit of bottle-green woo, gaiters. Manteau de velours violet garni de renard naturel, tailleur de drap vert verre

Woman in pink damask cape trimmed with blue fox, black paradise hairdress, in front of a bonsai tree and shoji screen. Manteau de damas rose garni de renard bleu, coiffure de paradis noirs

Girl in blue velvet jacket trimmed with skunk, with white suede gaiters. Manteau de fillette en velours bleu garni de skungs, guetres de suede blanc

Woman in velvet dress with chiffon double tunic trimmed with skunk fur, stole and muff of white fox fur. Robe de velours a double tunique de mousseline de soie bordee de skunks

Summer outfit with floral linen blouse and foulard skirt. Toilette d ete, blouse de linon sur jupe de foulard. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)

Woman in tea gown, sheath dress and turban, 1912
Woman in tea gown of aubergine velvet with peacock-eye pattern, grey sheath dress and turban with plume. Robe de The en velours aubergine ocelle d oeils de paon, fourreau gris d acier

Woman in burgundy satin skirt and black satin jacket
Woman in burgundy satin skirt, black satin jacket tied with blue velvet bows. Jupe de satin bordeaux, casaque de satin noir, noeuds de velours bleu

Woman playing golf in a loosely pleated toile suit, beige gaiters, felt hat. Blouse a plis creux en toile, kaki guetres hautes en drap beige, chapeau a feutre

Woman in beach dress of blue foulard, red suede hat
Woman in beach dress of foulard decorated with large dots, red suede hat. Robe de plage en foulard garni de tussor gros grain, chapeau en suede rouge

Woman in ratine blouse with embroidered belt. Blouse de ratine a ceinture brodee. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching from Tommaso Antonginis Journal des Dames et des Modes

Woman in blue and yellow striped pekin silk satin dress with nainsook cotton frills. Robe de satin pekine a volants de nansouk

Woman in dress with ermine ruffles, 1913
Woman in dress with ermine ruffles standing next to a chair. Robe a volants. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by Jan van Brock from Tommaso Antonginis Journal des Dames et

Woman in old velvet dress with opossum fur trim, 1913
Woman in old velvet dress with opossum fur trim, and girl in chiffon velvet dress trimmed with swan down. Robe de velours ancien garnie d opossum, robe de fillette en velours chiffon bordee de cygne

Woman in dress of corn-yellow velvet with black waistcoat
Woman in dress of corn-yellow velvet with little waistcoat of black velvet. Robe de velours mais, petite veste de velours noir bordee de vair

Woman in walking dress - chequerboard surah - hand-painted
Woman in walking dress in chequerboard surah and hand-painted taffeta with a black velvet border, straw hat with swan plume

Emperor Napoleon Ist, in ceremonial coronation robes, 1804. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

French Herald of Arms, Roi d Armes, 1720. He wears a violet velvet coat of arms with fleurs de lis and Mont-Joye, Saint-Denis embroidered in gold on the sleeves

Louis-Hector, Duc de Villars, in ceremonial robes for the coronation of Louis XIV. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolios from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka

King Louis XV, Roi de France et de Navarre, in his coronation robes and wearing the crown of Charlemagne 1722. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio from Le

Francois de la Rochefoucauld, chamberlain to kings Charles VIII and Louis XII, d. 1517. Handcoloured lithograph after a miniature of the court of King Louis XII in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VII

Pair of lovers, circa 1500. He wears a coffee-coloured manteau and crimson pourpoint and pantalon and she wears a white escoffion hat and dress in the colour of isabelle

Theatre Coat 1913
Fur-trimmed kimono style evening manteau / coat in an oriental floral (peonies) fabric. Worn with a V -necked gown with a high-waisted cord belt & a toque with a feather

Edme Champion
EDME CHAMPION French philanthropist known as Le petit manteau bleu (the little blue cape) Date: 1764 - ?

Tartan Frock 1826
Black velvet beret with red tassel; tartan silk dress with double vandyked hem worn with a pale grey cashmere manteau or cloak with a cape collar. Date: 1826

Costume October 1851
Gowns by Monsieur Gagelin. A Spanish style manteau or cloak of lace with a ?hood is worn by one lady while her companion sports a grey 3/4 length manteau

Male Ball Dress 1820S
Red plush cloak (manteau) with green lining, black pumps, pantaloons buttoning at the ankle, stockings, top hat, waistcoat & cut-away coat with roll collar & white cravat

Coat of Arms C. 18Th
An unidentified coat of arms containing within it small coats of arms with various devices including a crowned eagle, castles, an owl etc all surmounted with a canopy

Two Elegant Ladies
She on the left wears a manteau in velvet by Beer, her companion chooses a grande robe de reception by Doucet

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