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  • defunctfashion:


Robe à l’Anglaise | c. 1775


WANT

    defunctfashion:

    Robe à l’Anglaise | c. 1775

    WANT


  • #18th century      #robe a l'anglaise      #1770s      #extant      




    December 15, 2010

    2 years ago





  • Stays, 1770-1790s
I wish the stays I’m making would look like this when finished.

    Stays, 1770-1790s

    I wish the stays I’m making would look like this when finished.


  • #18th century      #1770s      #1790s      #stays      #extant      #undergarment      




    October 4, 2010

    2 years ago





  • There are so many talented costumers out there and although until now I’ve refrained from posting their work, I feel that some, one of them being cazonetta, truly deserve attention from a larger audience.
Robe a la polonaise.

    There are so many talented costumers out there and although until now I’ve refrained from posting their work, I feel that some, one of them being cazonetta, truly deserve attention from a larger audience.

    Robe a la polonaise.


  • #18th century      #robe a la polonaise      #1770s      




    September 8, 2010

    2 years ago





  • mantuamaker:

Robe à la Française (à la Polonaise)1770-1790 (looks more 70s-80s)
The Mint Museum

    mantuamaker:

    Robe à la Française (à la Polonaise)
    1770-1790 (looks more 70s-80s)

    The Mint Museum


  • #18th century      #robe a la polonaise      #extant      #1770s      #1780s      




    August 1, 2010

    2 years ago





  • Until now I have completely neglected the fashions in menswear. I have to admit they aren’t as compelling as the ever-changing trends in womenswear, at least in my opinion. I’m about to change my mind, though, since I keep stumbling upon beautiful coats like this one.
This was worn at court probably between 1775 and 1789.


I would love to live back in the 18th century!

    Until now I have completely neglected the fashions in menswear. I have to admit they aren’t as compelling as the ever-changing trends in womenswear, at least in my opinion. I’m about to change my mind, though, since I keep stumbling upon beautiful coats like this one.

    This was worn at court probably between 1775 and 1789.

    I would love to live back in the 18th century!


  • #extant      #18th century      #menswear      #court suit      #1770s      




    May 28, 2010

    2 years ago





  • Queen Charlotte by Benjamin West, 1779

    Queen Charlotte by Benjamin West, 1779


  • #18th century      #painting      #robe a l'anglaise      #1770s      




    2 years ago





  • Robe à la Polonaise, 1774-1793 (+details)

    Robe à la Polonaise, 1774-1793 (+details)


  • #extant      #18th century      #robe a la polonaise      #1770s      




    April 7, 2010

    3 years ago





  • The Honourable Mrs Graham by Thomas Gainsborough, 1775-77
Beauty is relative. Have you ever noticed how the people who in past eras represented ideals of beauty nowadays do not appeal to the viewer, their faces are unattractive or very easy to forget? Moreover, in portraits of women, the upper chest is often strangely shaped and the neck rather plump. That is mainly due to a negligence when it comes to defining collarbones which I have never been able to explain. Why some artists from that age seem to forget to outline collarbones has always been a mystery to me. However, even if we ignore the ladies’ décolletes, it is clear that beauty standards have radically changed over the years and that the belles of that day fail to charm and enchant the eyes that watch them today.
Mrs Graham here makes an exception though.
Hers is perhaps the only truly beautiful female figure I have seen until now in any 18th century painting. All the others I like and posted or will post on this blog either have great colours, or depict the clothes of that period very well, or have an interesting setting or message, but I can safely say that is the only portrait of a beautiful woman I have seen.

    The Honourable Mrs Graham by Thomas Gainsborough, 1775-77

    Beauty is relative. Have you ever noticed how the people who in past eras represented ideals of beauty nowadays do not appeal to the viewer, their faces are unattractive or very easy to forget? Moreover, in portraits of women, the upper chest is often strangely shaped and the neck rather plump. That is mainly due to a negligence when it comes to defining collarbones which I have never been able to explain. Why some artists from that age seem to forget to outline collarbones has always been a mystery to me. However, even if we ignore the ladies’ décolletes, it is clear that beauty standards have radically changed over the years and that the belles of that day fail to charm and enchant the eyes that watch them today.

    Mrs Graham here makes an exception though.

    Hers is perhaps the only truly beautiful female figure I have seen until now in any 18th century painting. All the others I like and posted or will post on this blog either have great colours, or depict the clothes of that period very well, or have an interesting setting or message, but I can safely say that is the only portrait of a beautiful woman I have seen.


  • #painting      #18th century      #1770s      #robe a la polonaise      #headwear      




    April 5, 2010

    3 years ago





  • 1775-1780

    1775-1780


  • #extant      #18th century      #robe a la francaise      #1770s      




    April 1, 2010

    3 years ago





  • Jane Maxwell Duchess of Gordon by George Romney, 1778

    Jane Maxwell Duchess of Gordon by George Romney, 1778


  • #painting      #18th century      #robe a l'anglaise      #zone front      #1770s      




    March 17, 2010

    3 years ago





  • Marie Antoinette

    Marie Antoinette


  • #18th century      #marie antoinette      #court      #movie still      #1770s      #robe a la francaise      




    March 14, 2010

    3 years ago





  • Robe à la Française 1750–1775

    Robe à la Française 1750–1775


  • #extant      #sack-back gown      #1750s      #1760s      #1770s      #18th century      #robe a la francaise      




    March 12, 2010

    3 years ago







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