Tag: First Empire Style

Costumes and shawls. French directorate, consulate and first Empire.

Costumes, shawls, scarves, directorate, consulate, first empire, fashion,

Costumes and scarves in the 18th and 19th century. The fashion of classicism during the French directorate, consulate and first empire.


Auguste Racinet. The Costume History by Françoise Tétart-Vittu.

Racinet's Costume History is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; and a rich source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in clothing and style. Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet’s Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted.

Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through to the end of the 19th century, the six volume work remains completely unique in its scope and detail. “Some books just scream out to be bought; this is one of them.” ― Vogue.com