Costume and Fashion History during the 18th Century. Clothing of the Late Baroque, Rococo, Louis XV, Louis XVI, Rose Bertin Minister of Fashion at the court of Marie Antoinette. The French Revolution fashion period of Incroyables and Merveilleuses. The Georgians and Regency period.
French Guards swords and handles. XVIII Century. French school. Period of the Revolution. Museum in Paris. Guards swords and handles. These five motifs, whether special features by ornaments and symbols that… Read More
Auguste Racinet. The Costume History Hardcover – Illustrated, November 4, 2015
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England. Court dress. July 1796. The Gallery of Fashion Vol. 3,. April 1796 To March 1797. Published by Nikolaus von Heideloff, London.
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Swords of honor. French Revolution 18th Century. XVIII Century. French school. Time of the French Revolution. Handles and scabbards of swords. Weapons of Honor. 9524 and 9525, official Sword of… Read More
Louis-quatorze style. Textile of hangings from the alcove of princess of Rohan-Soubise.
May Ball given at Versailles during the Carnival of the year 1763 under the orders of M. the Duke of Duras, first gentleman of the King’s chamber, and ordered by M. de La Ferté
Marie Sallé was a French dancer, time companion and rival of Marie Camargo. Marie Sallé, Règne De Louis XV, d’après Lancret, 1730. Modes et Costumes Historiques 1864.
Modes Parisiennes, Reign Of Louis XV, after A. De St Aubin, 1763. Marquis and Marquise dancing the Pas de rigaudon 1763.
When Louis XVI. finally did not give the suggestion a vote according to the number, the deputies of the Third Estate declared on 17 June 1789 to the National Assembly and sworn, shall not go apart until a constitution was created for France (Tennis Court Oath).
Dame de Paris in rococo gown in the Reign of Louis XV, 1729.
Marquise in rococo gown in the Reign of Louis XV 1740 “Modes et Costumes Historiques“. Drawing by Xavier Willemin. Edited and steel engraving by Hippolyte Louis Emile and Polidor Jean Charles… Read More
