18th Century

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Suit | British | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Suit | British | The Met
The drama of this 1760s ensemble is such that it feels as if it were a TV or film costume, giving a contemporary twist to the 18thc. It is in fact all original, cream satin caraco, silk laced stays & contrasting petticoat all in the Kyoto Costume Institute #kyoto #costumeinstitute #dresshistory #fashionhistory #18thcentury #18thcenturyfashion #1760s #mid18thcentury #stays #caraco #silkpetticoat #petticoat #corset #handsewn #madebyhand
Fashion and Costume History
ephemeral-elegance: “ Embroidered Robe Parée, ca. 1780-90 Munich National Museum via Bernina ”
redingote on Tumblr
Redingote was a fitted coatdress. C. 1785
Robe XVIIIème à l'anglaise
Crinolines et Cie - Costumes et sorties historiques: Robe XVIIIème à l'anglaise
Woman's Dress and Petticoat (Robe à la française)
Robe à la Française: ca. 1725, European, silk plain weave (shot taffeta).
Woman's Dress and Petticoat (Robe à la française)
Back view, robe a la Française, Europe, c. 1725. Green silk taffeta, stomacher embroidered with floral motifs in multicoloured silk threads.