A Lady and a Gallant. France 1795.
Merveilleuse and Incroyable. French fashion of the Directoire.
A Lady and a Gallant. France Directoire 1795.
Tag: French Revolution Costume
Princess Lamballe. Tragedy of the French Revolution.
Historic tragedies have their lessons of instruction to after-generations; they tell their sad tales of sorrow and anguish, which make ears tingle and hearts weep in sympathy. They form graphic… Read More
Timeline of the French Revolution 1789 – 1799
Content Timeline of the French Revolution 1789 – 1799
Incroyables and Muscadins.
Content The Incroyables and Muscadins. The French directory dandies. Monarchical reaction – Incroyables and Muscadins — Tape-durs— The Café Carchy — The “Requisition” — Political clubs — The “Petit Coblentz”… Read More
Fashion under the French Revolution 1789 to 1802.
Fashion under the French Revolution & Directoire Period 1789 to 1802. Table of content. 1789 Fashion in Paris before the taking of the Bastille – Mademoiselle Berthin – 1791 Fashion… Read More
Jean-Marie Collot d’Herbois.
Jean-Marie Collot d’Herbois demolishing buildings of Lyon. French Revolution. Jean-Marie Collot d’Herbois démolissant des bâtiments de Lyon.
Paul Barras, Member of the Executive Board.
Paul Barras 1755-1829. Member of the Executive Board.
Brissot de Warville, leader of the Girondins.
Brissot de Warville 1754 -1793, leader of the Girondins. Jacques-Pierre Brissot de Warville called Brissot, publicist and journalist, was the Jacobin and later leader of the Girondins, a grouping of… Read More
Member of the French Directoire 1795-1799
Member of the French Directoire 1795-1799. French Revolution Directory style Gallery: “Sheets for costume design: historical and folk costumes. Published by Franz Lipperheide, 1876-1887. Read more: Fashion History France. On… Read More
Jean-Sylvain Bailly 1736-1793.
Jean-Sylvain Bailly 1736-1793. Freemason, and political leader of the early part of the French Revolution. He presided over the Tennis Court Oath.