Auguste Racinet. The Costume History Hardcover – Illustrated, November 4, 2015
by Françoise Tétart-Vittu (Author)
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.
Mother Of Napoleon Bonaparte. Maria Letizia Ramolino Buonaparte 1750-1836. French first empire period. From the Book: Life of Napoleon Bonaparte; (1896) by Sloane, William Milligan. Related Posts:A Favorite Occupation of Josephine.… Read More
A Favorite Occupation of Josephine. French first empire fashion. (England Regency, Georgian period) From the Book: Life of Napoleon Bonaparte; (1896) by Sloane, William Milligan. Related Posts:Empress Josephine At Château de Malmaison… Read More
Joséphine de Beauharnais 1763 – 1814. Pastel By Pierre Prud’hon. Painting of the young Joséphine de Beauharnais (about 1790) before she became the wife of Napoleon Bonaparte. Source: Life of Napoleon… Read More
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)
The young Napoleon Bonaparte. French Revolution Period. Bonaparte in 1792 as a frequenter of a six-sous Restaurant in Paris. From a Aquarelle of Eric Pape. From the Book: Life of Napoleon Bonaparte;… Read More
Literature
Couture: then and now Clothes define people. A person's clothing, whether it's a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential key to his or her culture, class, personality, or even religion. The Kyoto Costume Institute recognizes the importance of understanding clothing sociologically, historically, and artistically.
Madame Bonaparte receiving Ambassadors at the Tuileries by Felician Myrbach. From the aquarelle by Felicien baron de Myrbach-Rheinfeld. Still holding Madame Bonaparte by the hand, Talleyrand would present the members of… Read More
The Empress Josephine in the Park at Malmaison (1809) by Pierre Prud’hon. French Neo-classicism, Romanticism painting. France First Empire costume period. England Regency, Georgian fashion period. From the Book: Life of Napoleon… Read More
Empress Josephine At Château de Malmaison. The Malmaison Castle (Château de Malmaison) in Rueil-Malmaison west of Paris was the residence of Emperor Napoleon and his wife Josephine. 1804 began Joséphine, a… Read More
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)
