The Salons of Paris, 1786-1789. Fashion before the French Revolution.
Category: 18th Century
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.
The Salon of Madame Récamier during the Directory, 1794.
The Salon of Madame Récamier. Salonnière during the Directory and Consulates in Paris. Napoleon had her salon closed in 1803 because of treacherous state activities.
A Chinese Mandarin of distinction, c. 1799.
THE dress of a Chinese is suited to the gravity of his demeanor.
Jewish traditional clothing in Germany, 18th c.
Jewish traditional clothing in Nuremberg 1710. German Baroque Period.
Paris during the french revolution 1793 to 1795.
The balls à la victim (The Victim’s Ball). Dances everywhere after the 9th Thermidor. New social order of things in Paris. Metamorphosis of French feminine character.
The Chinese custom of foot binding. A Woman making stockings.
The Chinese custom of foot binding as a status symbol and a mark of beauty.
Afternoon Dresses February 1796. Muslin petticoats. Vandyke scollops.
Afternoon Dresses February 1796. The Gallery of Fashion Vol. 2. Published by Nikolaus von Heideloff, London.
Afternoon Dresses January 1796. Russian robe. Armenian turban.
Afternoon Dresses January 1796. The Gallery of Fashion Vol. 2. April 1795 To March 1796. Published by Nikolaus von Heideloff, London.
Morning Dress January 1796. Round gown of salmon-colour.
Morning Dress January 1796. The Gallery of Fashion Vol. 2. April 1795 To March 1796. Published by Nikolaus von Heideloff, London.
Robe of white muslin. Afternoon Dress. December 1795.
Afternoon Dress December 1795. Bandeau of white satin. The Gallery of Fashion Vol. 2. April 1795 To March 1796. Published by Nikolaus von Heideloff, London.