Robes Modèles Historiques: Estafette
Designer M. Robin French
Publisher Ancienne Maison Martinet French
Imp. Becquet French
Not on view
35th plate of album with 60 19th-century costume plates and 1 drawing of mostly women's historical costumes, featuring a variety of designs for traditional costumes from different parts of the world, as well as costumes for literary characters, including Esmeralda. This plate consists of a costume for Estafette, made up of a dark green jacket with purple lapels and cuffs, the lapels bordered by small, golden buttons, over a white gilet with golden buttons, with ruffled lace on the neck and cuffs, and a white, calf-length skirt with a dark green overskirt, lined with purple and with golden buttons on the border, with an opening over the right hip, filled by a bundle of ribbons of yellow, purple and blue colors. The costume also includes a black hat with green, purple, yellow and blue ribbons, white, long gloves with tiny buttons, a magic wand with a golden ribbon hanging from its tip, white stockings and black, low-heeled shoes with square, golden buckles.
