French historical fashion

Dawn Reid Brean, associate curator of decorative arts at The Frick Pittsburgh, discusses Isabelle de Borchgrave's interpretation of 18th century fashions.

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History of fashion My favorites: 2010s, 2000s, 1940s, 1930s, 1960s, 1750s, 1700s, 1730s, 1660s, 1640s, 1560s, 1520s, 1480s. And yours?

Blouse / jacket // Blue velvet, ivory lace and crochet lace; c.1900

The Baroque period came into existence in the 16th century and lasted for about 150 years.Over its course in time, it completely changed the way people looked at fashion. Being a great source of in…

Great Days of the Revolution. Paris 1789 to 1802. Fashion under the French Revolution. Incroyable & Merveilleuses. Directoire, Consulate, Empire.

Nobel woman with Coiffure à la Hurluberlus at the court of Louis XIV. Versailles 17th century. Costumes historiques de ville de Achille Devéria.

The diminutive engageantes are in keeping with 1780s fashion. The over-skirt has border flounces secured with adjustable gold ropes. Beneath is an under-skirt with swags of fur and beneath that is a pink petticoat.