Jean-Sylvain Bailly 1736-1793.

Jean-Sylvain, Bailly, French, Revolution, Freemason, Politician — 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 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 first mayor of Paris. Bailly was known for the calculation of the orbit of Halley’s comet in 1759.

In 1789 he became secretary of the Paris electoral college and soon after a deputy of the third estate in the Estates General. On June 3, chosen as President of the National Assembly, he led on 20 June the momentous meeting in the hall of the house ball (Tennis Court Oath).

Timeline of the French Revolution 1789 – 1799. The most important events.

After the storming of the Bastille, he was appointed mayor of Paris, in the process of Queen Marie Antoinette, he appeared as a witness for their innocence. He was sentenced “as king and friend of violent oppressor of the People’s Freedom” on November 11, 1793 to death on the guillotine and executed the following day.

Portraits by people during the French Revolution

Portraits by people during the French Revolution

The Execution of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette. The French Revolution.

Female costumes and fashion from 1794 to 1800. France 18th century.

The Graecomania. Modes of the Directory and the Consulate.

Fashion types of the Directory. Stock exchange speculators and crooks.

Feminine costumes from 1794 – 1800. Directory to Empire.

The fashions of the end of the 18th century. After German Journals.

Bourgeois costumes in France at the time of the Revolution, 1794.

Fashion History of the French Republic. The fashions of the Directory.

Fashion under the French Revolution 1789 to 1802.

Paris during the french revolution 1793 to 1795.

The Days of the Directoire. Costumes under the French Revolution.

Incroyables and Muscadins. French dandies. The Days of the Directoire.

Pen-Portrait of an Incroyable by Honore de Balzac.

Les Incroyables et Merveilleuses. The fashion of the Directoire.

Les Modes sous la Revolution 1792-1799.

France. At the horse race at the Promenade de Longchamp. 1802.

Nymphs and Merveilleuses. Fashion of the French Directory.

Comparison of the French and English modes during the Regency.

Fashions under the First Empire. Reign of Napoleon I. 1804 to 1814.

Fashion in the Reigns of Louis XVIII and Charles X. Restoration.

Fashion in the Reign of Louis-Philippe. 1830 to 1848.

France. Fashion during the Second Republic. 1848 to 1864.

Note: Coiffures. Les Modes sous la Revolution. Costume féminin français.

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

Fashionpedia - The Visual Dictionary Of Fashion Design

FASHIONPEDIA is a visual fashion dictionary covering all the technical terms from style to material to production with illustrations and infographics. It encompasses rich, extensive information and yet is easy to read. Whether you are an industry insider or a fashion connoisseur, FASHIONPEDIA is all you will ever need to navigate the fashion scene.

Textilepedia. The Complete Fabric Guide.

The Textile Manual is an encyclopaedia of textile information, from material to yarn, from fabric structure to the finishing process. Encompassing practical tips for a range of textiles and detailed visuals, this ultra-accessible manual is the perfect companion for fashion aficionados and aspiring fashion designers.

Jean-Sylvain Bailly 1736-1793.