Jean-Sylvain Bailly 1736-1793. Freemason, and political leader of the early part of the French Revolution. He presided over the Tennis Court Oath. Jean-Sylvain Bailly was a French astronomer and the… Read More
Jean-Sylvain Bailly 1736-1793.
Category: Directory
The Directory or Directorate (French: Le Directoire; 26 October 1795 – 24 December 1799) was the last form of government of the French Revolution.
The Assassination of Jean Paul Marat (13th July, 1793).
Jean Paul Marat was a physician, naturalist and author of scientific and political writings. During the French Revolution, he wrote the Ami du Peuple,
a newspaper that followed the practices of the counter-revolution with sharp polemics.
Portrait of James Harris, 1st Earl of Malmesbury.
James Harris, 1st Earl of Malmesbury.
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
by Virginia Postrel (Author)
From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)
Our goddesses of the Year VIII., (1799).
Our goddesses of the Year VIII., (1799). Regency – Directoire fashion. Nos déesses de l’an VIII. From the Book: The Frenchwoman of the century; Fashions – Manners – Usages, by Octave… Read More
Incroyable with bicorne hat.
The mysterious conversations. France Directory costumes c. 1790.
Costumes of a legislator. Representatives of the Directorate.
Costumes of a legislator. The French people’s representatives of the Directorate. Costumes of a legislator, designed by Jacques-Louis David 1748-1825, for: Projet de costume civique – Habit de législateur. Le représentant… Read More
Parures. Les Modes sous la Revolution. Costume féminin français.
L’histoire du costume féminin français. Les Modes sous la Revolution 1792 – 1799. Gant chamois, Chaîne d’or, Bijou, Châtelaine, Pendentif en émail, Médaillon, Ombrelle, Manchon,
Chaussures. Les Modes sous la Revolution. Costume féminin français.
L’histoire du costume féminin français. Les Modes sous la Revolution 1792 – 1799. Chaussures en sabot, Cothurne à lacets, Sac réticule chiffré, Costume de petit garçon, Patin à glace.
Étoffes. Les Modes sous la Revolution. Costume féminin français.
L’histoire du costume féminin français. Les Modes sous la Revolution 1792 – 1799. Étoffes. Costume d’enfant, Corsage bleu, Cocarde blanche, Chemise à la prêtresse, Sac rouge vif, Ruban de blonde garni, Jupe de toile imprimée
Broderies. Les Modes sous la Revolution. Costume féminin français.
L’histoire du costume féminin français. Les Modes sous la Revolution 1792 – 1799. Broderies. Coiffe cocarde de ruban tricolore, Sac à ouvrage, Sac falbalassé, Dame vêtue à l’antique, Napoléon couronné par la victoire
