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This portrait of Dido Elizabeth Belle Lindsay and Elizabeth Murray by David Martin, previously thought to have been created in 1778, has left historians questioning the true date due to the childish and out-of-date fashion choices. Read more! https://t.co/L8bGfjyKYo
Often anachronistically called the ‘S-bend,’ the dramatic straight-front corset of the early 1900s was invented by Dr. Inès Gâches-Sarraute for health purposes, then swept up into the tides of fashion. Read more!
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The 1720s marked a distinct change in women’s silhouettes from the 2 preceding decades as the robe volante and panniers became extremely fashionable. Read more! https://t.co/IyZCapzmnB
Bloomers are a bifurcated undergarment that were worn under dresses in the 19th century. They soon became a symbol of women’s rights because early activist Amelia Bloomer wore drawers long enough to stick out from under her dress. Read more!
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The échelle, a heavily decorated stomacher adorned with a series of bows down its front, was made popular by Madame de Pompadour, King Louis XV’s official mistress. This style of stomacher was seen throughout the late 17th century. Read more! https://t.co/QoIVJ2tiji
This portrait of Dido Elizabeth Belle Lindsay and Elizabeth Murray by David Martin, thought to have been created in 1778, has left historians questioning the true date due to the outdated fashion choices more suitable for the 1760s. Read more! https://t.co/L8bGfjyd8Q
Paul Cézanne’s 1870 painting, ‘The Conversation’ proves to not only be a depiction of fashionable dress during the time, but also injects a political charge reflecting the turmoil of France’s war with Prussia, and his own mental state. Read more! https://t.co/nHK3BAAoFj
Échelles are decorative ladders of bows descending down the stomacher, decreasing in size from the neck to the waist. They were worn during the late 17th and 18th centuries, and popularized by Madame de Pompadour. Read more! https://t.co/QoIVJ2tiji
At the start of the 1830s, womenswear was exuberant and dramatic, reflecting the Romantic movement. It was characterized by an extraordinary attention to the upper half of the dress and the sleeves. Read more!
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In 1855 ornate feminine fashion reigned supreme and the hooped skirt was used to provide the wide silhouette for the year. An excess of trimmings on the flounces, sleeves, and basques of garments were popular. Read more!
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