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Figure 15. — Man in petticoat breeches (Rhinegraves). 

 This illustration is not a fashion plate but an en- 

 graving that was often reprinted in pattern books 

 used by teachers and students of figure drawing. 

 From a drawing book by S. !e Clerc, ca. 1665. 

 (Author's collection.) 



Figure 16. — Courtier in full dress for the winter 

 1677-78 wearing a flame-colored embroidered cloth 

 cloak over a gray silk coat and matching waistcoat. 

 This costume is almost as grand as the blue privilege 

 "justaucorps a brevet" which, after 1665, was occa- 

 sionally granted to others than princes of royal blood. 

 Issued with the Mercure Galant, 1678. (.Author's 

 collection.) 



Figure 17. — L.ady fitted out for the winter of 

 1 (>11-19> wears a dress of black velvet with diamond 

 knots and an ermine-bordered skirt. She carries a 

 colored mufT. Issued with the Mercure Galant, 1678. 

 (Author's collection.) 





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