historicalfashion
A blog posting historical fashion garments, portraits, or drawings from the Middle Ages to the 1950s, and some special exceptions for later dates. This includes photographs, explanation of the garment, and historical details. Long live the past!
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French Revolutionary outfit (cotton jacket and quilted petticoat), KCI, 1790s
Silk jacket (French), KCI, c. 1790
Silk embroidered jacket at KCI, c. 1790
Believe it or not, the first two photos are a reproduction of the extant jacket, which is pictured in the bottom photo, by Reine des Centfeuilles. Stunning!
“Macaroni” jacket and embroidered petticoat (French), Christie’s auction, late 1700s
Dress, 1790 England, Museum of London
Silk jacket, Met Museum, ca. 1785
Silk caraco jacket (Italian), Met Museum, ca. 1785
Quilted jacket, V&A Museum, c. 1785-90
This is one of the inspirational pieces for my upcoming 18th century jacket!
Cotton pet en l’air, Manchester Galleries, c. 1780-90
Silk pierrot jacket, Augusta Auctions, 1780s
