hats and laces

fripperiesandfobs:

Gown

1740’s (made)

1780’s (altered)

From the V&A

oh yes.

Originally, the gown was probably a sack back, with loose box pleats at the back to allow for maximum display of the silk pattern. The gown would have been open down the front, with folded-back robings and rectangular cuffs at each elbow. The last conversion in the 1780s to the style of that time was quite clumsily executed, suggesting that perhaps the gown had been handed down to a maid.

(V&A Museum)

This is clumsily executed? I think it looks good but hey I’m no expert. I’d love to execute my dresses so clumsily.

By the way, send more requests my way. I don’t want this blog to turn into 18th-century-obsession-fest but I’m too lazy to think of what era to post.

(via defunctfashion)

omgthatdress:

Evenign dress ca. 1784-1790 via The Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Would it be absolutely ridiculous if I wore my hair like that?

Back details of a striped robe a l’anglaise used in The Duchess, c. 1780s

I seriously love the back of this dress! Great inspiration for the anglaise I’m currently working on.

Robe à l’anglaise, 1785

Pale blue striped silk; “compères” front; matching petticoat.

Kyoto Costume Institute

whattheywore:

Gown worn in Marie Antoinette, 1780s

Yes, reblogging myself, ain’t that crazy?

But I was looking through my archives and noticed (gorgeous) old posts just stood there sad and note-less and decided to give them some lovin’.

Zone front gown from The Duchess.

I’m going to Vienna this weekend and I plan to do some fabric shopping. I would really love to buy something similar to the solid-blue fabric of the bodice and underskirt. The first time I saw it I thought it was some kind of corduroy but then I read somewhere that it’s most likely silk. I am not so good at distinguishing the subtle differences between types of silk so I would really really need some help here.

What do you guys think? Please leave your answers in the ask box. THANK YOU <3

defunctfashion:

Robe à l’Anglaise | c. 1780 - 1790

Hats off to the second half of the 18th century! It’s undoubtedly my favourite period. I can’t wait to finish my stays….!

mantuamaker:

vintagevision:

Woman’s overdress or robe à la française with petticoat
Spitalfield
Brocaded silk trimmed with lace, gauze and silk flowers
circa 1780-1785
Georgian; George III
Area of Origin: England
925.18.2.AROM2008_10350_3

via images.rom.on.ca

mantuamaker:

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

The Mint Museum

Robe à la Polonaise

Robe retroussée dans les poches, 1780s.

The robe retroussée dans les poches appeared when the English custom of walking in the countryside became fashionable among the French. The skirts were pulled through the slits for the pockets (hence the name) and “practically” arranged at the back. This style later developed into the robe à la Polonaise.

(Kyoto Costume Institute)

1780

Possibly made around 1745 and altered between 1780 and 1790.

Princess Louise Augusta by Jens Juel, 1787

(Hope Faye doesn’t kill me :D It’s too amazing so I just couldn’t help it!)

historicalfashion:

Miss Theresa Parker by Reynolds, 1787

fuckyeahvictorians:

stellar-raven:

Charlotte Corday (1860) by Paul Jacques Aime Baudry.

Oh I know the painting is a bit creepy. Her dress is absolutely wonderful though.