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CIVIL COSTUME AT LOUISBOURG: 1713 - 1758
WOMEN'S COSTUME

BY

MONIQUE LA GRENADE

OCTOBER 1971

Report H F 16 E

Fortress of Louisbourg

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

• FORWARD
• LIST OF TABLES
• LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
• EXPLANATORY REMARK ON THE FABRIC TABLES
• INTRODUCTION
• I. CLOTHING
  • A. Bodice
    • 1. "Chemise"
    • 2. Sleeves and Cuffs
    • 3. "Corps", "corselet", "corset" (Bodice)
    • 4. Waistcoat
    • 5. Bed-gown
    • 6. Bed jacket
  • B. Dress, skirt and trimmings
    • 1. Dress
    • 2. "Robe de chambre"
    • 3. Apron
    • 4. Petticoat
    • 5. Skirt
  • C. Outdoor wear
    • 1.Cape
    • 2. "Capot"
    • 3. Mantle
    • 4. Coat
    • 5. "Mantelet"
• 11. HEADGEAR
  • A. Coiffe (cap) and its parts
    • 1. Bonnet
    • 2. Caul
    • 3. Coiffe wire
  • B. The coiffe as a head-dress
    • 1. Fabrics and trimmings
    • 2. Styles
• III. FOOTWEAR
  • A. Stockings and socks
  • B. Foot-wear
    • 1. Shoes
    • 2. Slippers
    • 3. Galoches
• IV. ACCESSORIES
  • A. Jewelery
    • 1. Rings
    • 2. Necklaces
    • 3. Ear-rings
  • B. Toilet Articles
  • C. Pockets and Night Bags
  • D. Belts
  • E. Neckerchiefs
  • F. Mantillas
  • G. Hand wear
    • 1. Gloves and mittens
    • 2. "Mitons"
    • 3. Muffs
• CONCLUSION
• NOTES
• BIBLIOGRAPHY
• ILLUSTRATIONS

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