Medieval Earl in armor leaving for the war, followed by his vassals. 8th, 9th century. Comte partant pour la Guerre, suive de ses Vassaux From the book: Costumes civils et militaires… Read More
Medieval Earl in armor leaving for the war.
Tag: Augustin Challamel
The History of female fashion in France. The Dress of Women from the Gallo-Roman Period to the Present Time. Published 1874 by Augustin Challamel. Jean Baptiste Marius Augustin Challamel 1818–1894 was a French historian. (Histoire de la mode en France; la toilette des femmes depuis l’époque gallo-romaine jusqu’à nos jours.)
Lackey runner XV century. According to a colored print of 1567.
Lackey runner 15th century. According to a colored print of 1567. Laquais coureur au XV siècle. D’après une estampe coloriée de 1567. From the book: Costumes civils et militaires des Français… Read More
Noble woman dress of the Carolingian period.
Noble woman dress of the Carolingian Period about 890 to 900.
Fashion in the Reign of Louis-Philippe. 1830 to 1848.
The Revolution of July, 1830 — Fashions in Louis Philippe’s reign — Microscopical bonnets, called “bibis,” “cabriolets” — Variety of caps — Fashions of the Middle Ages and of the Renaissance — The stage — Historic costumes — Influence of Rachel, the actress — Greek and Roman fashions — Colours — Various designations of materials — Bedouin sleeves — Bonnets and head-dresses — Pamela bonnets — Novel eccentricities — Taglioni gowns, gathered “4 la Vierge,” laced “à la Niobe,” &c. — The “Sylvestrine” — Costumes to be worn on occasions of attempts on the king’s life — Bouquets for balls.
Fashion in the Reigns of Louis XVIII and Charles X. Restoration.
Importation of foreign fashions in 1815 — White dresses, white feathers, and fleurs de lys — Emigrant ladies — Russian toques — Male and female dressmakers — Ruchings — Short sleeves and long gloves — Herbault’s bonnets — “Chefs” — Anglomania in 1815 — Green gauze veils; spencers — The “canezou”— Lacroix, the stay-maker — Dr. Pelletan and Charles X. — Wasps — The “Ourika” fashions — The famous leg-of-mutton sleeves — Fashions “a l’Ipsiboé,” “au Trocadéro,” and “à la Dame Blanche” — Blonde caps and turbans — Head-dresses — Fashions “à la giraffe;” “the last sigh of Jocko” — Female book-keepers; shopwomen — The Cafe des Mille-Colonnes.
Carolingian Lord going to hunt with bird. 7th century.
Carolingian Lord going to hunt with bird. 7th century.
Fashions under the First Empire. Reign of Napoleon I. 1804 to 1814.
Fashions under the First Empire — Sacks — “Personnes cossues” — A saying of Napoleon’s – White gowns — Valenciennes lace — Ball dresses; walking dresses — Polish “toquets” and bonnets — Turbans — Muslins — Artificial flowers — Wenzel’s manufactory; “The Offspring of Imposture,” Campenon’s verses — Parisian ladies, as sketched by Horace Vernet — Stays — Cashmeres — Protest by Piis — Ternaux assists in establishing the manufacture of cashmere shawls in France — Cotton stuffs — Richard Lenoir; importance of the Rouen manufacture — Violets during the Hundred Days — The “eighteen folds,” and white silk.
France. Fashion during the Second Republic. 1848 to 1864.
France 19th century. Fashion during the Second Republic. 1848 to 1864. History of Fashion. Girondin mantles. Beaver bonnets. Kasawecks. Summer dresses. Jewellery.
Gallic leader before the Roman conquest.
Gallic leader before the Roman conquest. 1st century. Gaul independent.
The Gallic and Gallo-Roman costume period.
Gallic period—Woad, or the pastel — Tunics and boulgètes — “Mavors” and “Palla” — Cleanliness of the Gallic women — The froth of beer or kourou — The women of Marseilles; their marriage-portions — Gallo-Roman period — The Roman garment — The stola — Refinement of elegance — Extravagant luxury of women — Artificial aids — A vestiaire or wardrobe-room of the period — Shoes — Jewels and ornaments — The amber and crystal ball — Influence of the barbarians.
