The Man in the Iron Mask Chapter V - Where, probably, Moliere obtained his first idea of the Bourgeois Gentilhomme

In which the ever-eloquent Porthos recounts an extraordinary visit from the tailor Moliere, who, with uncommon ingenuity, measures him not by touch but by tracing his reflection in a great mirror, a method both respectful and novel. This meeting, coloured by camaraderie and wit, reveals Moliere’s rising repute among the nobility and invites reflection on the curious art of tailoring as seen through the eyes of musketeers and artists alike.