1780s fashion

Fasion of 1780's

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Unexpected tale behind the conventional femininity of this #1780s printed linen dress. It belonged to Deborah Sampson Gannett, who enlisted in the Continental Army disguised as a man, serving until she was wounded in New York......@HistoricNE #fashionhistory HT @kateStrasdin

Portrait of Princess Louise Auguste of Denmark

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At long last, after wearing my piemontaise to a wonderful candlelit dinner, I wore it to Costume College and have pictures that show more of the dress and less of the atmosphere. The robe a la piemont

Before the Automobile: Robe à l'Anglaise

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Last week’s Rate the Dress was a risky pick: a dress devoid of any trim, and shown without any styling or accessories. Did it work? This week’s Rate the Dress is equally risky, but in the opposite way. It has all the styling and accessories. Will the look be a little too much, or just right? Last Week: a 1720s dress in brown brocade Well, the risk paid off, because most of you loved the shape of the dress, and the perfection of the pattern matching. The few of you who didn’t like it admitted…

Georgian dresses

Woman's Dress (Robe à l'anglaise), Unknown, England, circa 1790, Costumes, Cotton plain weave, block printed and hand painted.