French revolution fashion

Sans-culottes are pantaloons worn by the working class. This pant features a full length look and is usually worn with clogs. The Counterrevolutionaries liked to set themselves apart from the shabby ‘trouser-brigade’.

Carmagnole jacket and trousers worn by workers, trades men (working class). They were worn during the French Revolution.

The Kyoto Costume Institute is unique in many respects. First, I suppose because its focus is primarily on Western apparel, rather than Japanese, though modern Japanese designers are well represented in their ever growing collection. Second they have no permanent gallery space, so if you go to Kyoto, there isn't a place to see the permanent collection displayed; though they are constantly mounting exhibitions at various locations. Third, they are the only major apparel conservancy, and…

Colonel Liam Ross

This wax figure Madame du Barry, official mistress of Louis XV, exemplifies the extent of frivolity of dress during the period. She was known for her white skin and palest blonde hair, seen here enhanced by white powders, and was a major trend-setter for her incredible beauty and status. Note the ornate plumage in her hair and the extreme flounces at her sleeves, the edges of which would not have been hemmed as this would hamper the delicate lace but cut in a scallop or Van Dyke pattern.

An outfit for a true revolutionary ^_^

1810s

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