18th century fashion plates

Fasion of 1780's

The robe à l'Anglaise was another mayor fashion trend during l'ancien régime. It developed from the mantua gown which had been popular in the first decades of the 18th century. Unlike the robe à la Francaise, the back pleats were closely fitted to the waist - these pleats were placed close to the centre of the back for a narrowing effect. By the 1780's these pleats were no longer important and the skirt was cut separately from the bodice. The skirt itself made out the volume and was open at…

If you're anything like us, you have probably been really into the moment the color pink is having in fashion this summer, thanks to a certain iconic doll. It's been really fun and inspiring to see people from all different aesthetic groups and fashion spaces

I’ve been interested in working class dress lately. And more specifically 18th century maids costumes. searching the net I’ve found lots of pics of pretty outfits and great pattern mixi…

Just in time for that rosiest and most romantic of holidays, the theme of the Historical Sew Fortnightly Challenge #3, due Sat 15 Feb, is Pink. Pink is an interesting choice for a historical based colour challenge, because pink is, in itself, a fairly modern concept as a colour in the West. More than a few hundred years ago, the shades that we might term pink were considered variants of red or brown. To make pink even trickier, when you look at older garments and older illustrations of…

La rêveuse est encore endormie.

What should the poor do when they run out of bread? “Let them eat cake.” Although Marie Antoinette never actually said it, it became a symbol of how the upper classes were completely ignorant about…

Fashion Plate, ‘Promenade Dress’ for ‘The Repository of Arts’, Rudolph Ackermann (England, London, 1764-1834), England, London, early 19th century, Prints, Hand-colored engraving on paper.

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