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Category: 17th Century
Marie Mancini mistress of the French King Louis XIV.
Marie Mancini (1639 -1715) was one of the Mazarinettes and mistress of the French King Louis XIV. She died the same year as her childhood sweetheart, Louis XIV.
Fashion in the Reigns of Henri IV. and Louis XIII. 1590 to 1614.
Reigns of Henri IV. and Louis XIII. 1590 to 1614. French fashion history of the Renaissance and Baroque era. Vertugadins. Dress of Marguerite de France. Low-cut bodices. Spanish court dress.
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From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)
Poland nobility costumes. Baroque fashion.
Poland nobility costumes. Baroque fashion era.
Costume designs for “The Bonds of Interest”, 1924.
Costume designs for “The Bonds of Interest”, 1924. Baroque costume designs for Jacinto Benavente`s play “The Bonds of Interest” by John Garside, 1924.
Denmark Christian IV in baroque costumes in 1630-40.
Denmark Christian IV in 1630-40. Baroque period fashion. Gallery: “Sheets for costume design: historical and folk costumes. Published by Franz Lipperheide, 1876-1887.
Dutch lute player around 1635
Dutch lute player around 1635. 17th century costume. Baroque period fashion Gallery: “Sheets for costume design: historical and folk costumes. Published by Franz Lipperheide, 1876-1887.
German baroque aristocracy costume.
Baroque aristocracy costume. German man of rank in the garb 1670-1680. 17th century Louis XIV fashion. Gallery: “Sheets for costume design: historical and folk costumes. Published by Franz Lipperheide, 1876-1887.
Costume of the court of Louis XIV
France aristocracy costume of the court of Louis XIV Baroque period fashion Gallery: “Sheets for costume design: historical and folk costumes. Published by Franz Lipperheide, 1876-1887.
German nobleman in spanish court dress, 17th century.
Britain, the Habsburg Empire and Germany oriented to continue the strict Spanish courtly dress.