robinsnest | Chemise a la Reine (Reply)

I'm planning to go to Bastille day with a few fabulous friends in chemise gowns. Anyone in the philly area or beyond is welcome! I've wanted a Chemise a la Reine for ages so I'm really pleased to have an excuse...I started doing a bit of research...and it's been a tad bit of a rabbit hole. I've now got a pinterest board of all the examples I've found...now I'm interested in written mentions. I'm trying to figure out in my head the difference between a Chemise a la Rein and a Gualle. I thought Chemise was a modern term but this fashion plate says Chemise a la rein on the bottom in what appears to be original type, but I suppose that could be wrong.

That being said I also don't speak french....

hiraimi? Help!

After looking at a lot of Chemise gowns I'm sensing (and please correct me if this is wrong!) that the full sleeves with neck ruffle came first

And slowly evolved to have more fitted sleeves on it's way to becoming the round gown of the early regency?

The later ones I'm finding dated to post 1785 have fitted sleeves and no neck ruffle. I haven't found any examples dated pre-1785. Although there's a fair amount of overlap between the two styles.

Is the more tailored style a gualle as opposed to a Chemise a la Reine? I really like both styles but I think for a hot summer day the nice airy fluffy one sounds great. So I'm leaning towards the big easy sleeves.

Currently this is my favorite.