Historical french 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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1855: Véra Boréa. "The unique style of this dress, representing the year 1855, was taken from one launched by Empress Eugénie during her trips to the Pyrenees Mountains. The skirt is lopped up by tabs from the underskirt. The shoes are particular highlights of this ensemble, featuring incredible care and minute detail." 1863: Weill 1866: Marcelle Chaumont. "The inspiration for this doll came from a painting by Winterhalter. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-1873) was a German painter best-known…

1470-1580 The Process of Changes in French Hoods Burgundy, France, England #renaissance #frenchrenaissance #frenchqueen #frenchhood… | Instagram

The launch of Christian Dior's New Look in 1947 marked the beginning of a momentous decade in fashion history, one that Dior himself called the 'golden age'.

I will continue on with my “If I were born a hundred years earlier” theme and look at the years 1894-95. In my imaginary birthday, I would have been 29-31 in those years. I’d p…

1824 May 1st. London. Blue Dinner Dress with puffed sleeves, white lacy shawl, white hat trimmed with pink roses and plumes. Rudolph Ackermann Fashion Plate collections.lacma.org Dress Historical Fashion Costume