Journal des Dames et des Modes, February 14, 1803.
“Coeffure nattée. Tunique de Grande Parure.”
When “Grande Parure” is used to describe a French print, it means Full Dress. This one is quite elegant. The pink underdress is short-sleeved and trimmed at the hem with two rows of ribbon of a darker but indistinct shade, and is styled with a demi-train.
The white tunic is ornamented with circles of gold, painted in this print with bright gold metallic paint. It is trimmed at the hem with a row of white ribbon overlaid with what looks to be a central thin cording of bright gold, surmounting a row of leaves, either embroidered or appliqued. A large brooch on the shoulder appears to hold up a strap of sleeve that allows the pink sleeve of the underdress to show through. A white chemisette trimmed with a ruffle at the neck fills in the bosom.
The hairdo is interesting, with a braided chignon at the nape and a row of braiding along the side, slightly over the ear, and a pouf of curled hair in the center of the front. That pouf is held in place with a gold cupid’s arrow. The arrow and the dangling earrings are painted in bright metallic gold.
Though no description of the dress is provided in the magazine, it does name the hairdresser as M. Hypolite le jeuene, and the designer of the tunic as Madame Deville.
