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EKDuncan - My Fanciful Muse: The Naughty Side of 18th Century French Fashions French Dress 18th Century, 18th Century French Fashion, Period Dresses, French Dresses, 18th Century Gown, Extreme Fashion, 18th Century Paintings, 18th Century Clothing, 18th Century Fashion

I continue my series of antique French Fashion plates from the time of Maire Antoinette with a few examples of some of the more extreme fashions of the day. Most of us modern ladies think of historical clothing prior to the 1920's as being very conservative and buttoned up; however this is not always the case. Low cut bodices were very much in fashion for much of the 16th - 19th Centuries. Strange how it was permissible to expose so much of ones bosom in public yet exposing ones shoulders…

This is Versailles: Robe à l'Anglaise 18th Century Fashion Plates, 18th Century Fashion Peasant, Historical Collage, Rose Bertin, 1900 Dress, 1770s Fashion, 1780s Fashion, Historical Fashion 1700s, French Dresses

The robe à l'Anglaise was another mayor fashion trend during l'ancien régime. It developed from the mantua gown which had been popular in the first decades of the 18th century. Unlike the robe à la Francaise, the back pleats were closely fitted to the waist - these pleats were placed close to the centre of the back for a narrowing effect. By the 1780's these pleats were no longer important and the skirt was cut separately from the bodice. The skirt itself made out the volume and was open at…

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If you're anything like us, you have probably been really into the moment the color pink is having in fashion this summer, thanks to a certain iconic doll. It's been really fun and inspiring to see people from all different aesthetic groups and fashion spaces

1770s - 18th century - woman's outfit with mixed print fabrics (jacket in floral, skirt in a different floral, apron in plaid/checks, and cap in floral) - From "An album containing 90 fine water color paintings of costumes." Turin : [s.n.] , [ca.1775]. In the collection of the Bunka Fashion College in Japan. Underneath the illustration is handwritten in pencil "North Holland."  - Netherlands - Dutch. 18th Century Apron, 18th Century Jacket, 1770s Fashion, 18th Century Womens Fashion, Clothing Drawing, Bunka Fashion College, 1700 Fashion, Dress Sketch, 18th Century Women

1770s - 18th century - woman's outfit with mixed print fabrics (jacket in floral, skirt in a different floral, apron in plaid/checks, and cap in floral) - From "An album containing 90 fine water color paintings of costumes." Turin : [s.n.] , [ca.1775]. In the collection of the Bunka Fashion College in Japan. Underneath the illustration is handwritten in pencil "North Holland." - Netherlands - Dutch.

L'aimable Constance, 1784 18th Century Skirt, 1780s Fashion, 18th Century Hats, 1700 Fashion, 18th Century Women, 18th Century Dress, Rococo Fashion, 18th Century Fashion, History Fashion

L'aimable Constance tenant en lesse un Chien-Lion et rêvant à celui que son coeur aime: sa robe est à la Turque et son chapeau à la Mongolfier, pose sure une baigneuse, et ceint d'un ruban attaché d'une boucle à l'Angloise avec un panache.

I have just a few Fashion Plates that actually depict Marie Antoinette and her husband King Louis XVI. 4 in total that I will be showin... Crinoline Fashion, Marie Antionette, Rococo Fashion, Court Dresses, Estilo Real, 18th Century Fashion, Moda Vintage, Southern Belle, Historical Dresses

I have just a few Fashion Plates that actually depict Marie Antoinette and her husband King Louis XVI. 4 in total that I will be showing on this post. Naturally, I enjoy tinkering with images so here is a fun piece of digital art I created using one of the actual Marie images. Marie with her Mystery Lover? There has been much speculation through the years as to Marie Antoinette and her supposed lovers. Many of the rumors were just that, rumors used as propaganda against Marie Antoinette for…

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