# Her clothing

Largillierre portrays his daughter in the fashion of the day. For the fabrics, the artist studied life-size mannequins to ensure the closest possible approximation to reality, not only in the movement of the fabrics, but also in the treatment of their colors according to the lighting. The French dress, immortalized by the Marquise de Pompadour, appeared in the 1720's. Heir to the volante dress, this garment is composed of a coat, skirt and sleeves that stop at the elbow. The sleeves are generally pagoda-shaped, funneling open to reveal cuffs and two or three lace ruffles. Its stomach piece is hidden by the coat's many pleats, but reveals the lace of the décolleté. Largillierre's overloaded fabrics and casual appearance lend his portraits a symbol of vanity. This dress corresponds to the Rococo aesthetic, with its dynamic use of floral fabrics, particularly in the cuffs. These features inked his daughter into the beauty standards of her time and testify to her membership of the aristocracy.