I love the 1780s and 90s, particularly the mannish styles, like the Redingote. Something about those big collars and buttons, paired with big-ass Gainsborough hats – YUM!
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| Lady in Light Blue Gown by Jean-Baptiste Soyer, circa 1790 |
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| Maria de Ron von Breda |
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| Portrait of Anna Lopukhina-Gagarina – 1792 – Jean-Louis Voille |
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| Jean-Louis Voille Portrait of Elisaveta Alexandrovna Demidov 1791-92 |
I ordered some lavender taffeta to pair with black accessories, to make a 1790s something-or-other, probably a sweet redingote, I’m thinking. 🙂
‘Course, all this after all the other things currently on the cutting room floor. Ha!
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Tricia
July 19, 2012 at 2:37 AMBeautiful paintings. The clothing that they wore back then was so beautiful and had so much style.
Kimme
July 19, 2012 at 9:07 AMJust gorgeous. Love the huge collars and the ginormous buttons!!
Jenny
July 19, 2012 at 9:19 AMFor some reason I feel that gray would be a good accent color with lavender…. Love the redingote style, and can't wait to see yours!
Mutemouia
July 19, 2012 at 9:54 AMGorgeous paintings ! Kinda inspires me to sew ! I just can't wait to see your lavender redingote !!!
Anonymous
July 19, 2012 at 1:31 PMThat dark haired lady was lovely!
Rose
July 20, 2012 at 12:04 AMThe dark hard-one looks like a princess. So gorgeous. Agree with commentor who said that grey would be nice with lavender.