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Stays, ca 1790 England or France, the V&A Museum These are interesting because they’re right in the middle of the transition from rigid, mono-boobed 18th century stays to the softer ones worn in the early 19th century.  Those odd tabs hanging off the back may have functioned as a miniature bustle.

Stays, ca 1790 England or France, the V&A Museum

These are interesting because they’re right in the middle of the transition from rigid, mono-boobed 18th century stays to the softer ones worn in the early 19th century.  Those odd tabs hanging off the back may have functioned as a miniature bustle.

Women’s jacket and vest, ca 1790, Musée des Tissus de Lyon

Women’s jacket and vest, ca 1790, Musée des Tissus de Lyon

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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!

Habit à la française, 1785-90 France, Les Arts Décoratifs

Habit à la française, 1785-90 France, Les Arts Décoratifs

Indoor shoes, 1785-90 France (probably), LACMA

Indoor shoes, 1785-90 France (probably), LACMA

Shoes, ca 1790 UK (probably), the Met Museum

Shoes, ca 1790 UK (probably), the Met Museum

Jacket, ca 1790 France, KCI The British lifestyle of enjoying rural life and hunting in natural surroundings also became popular in France, and the clothes became more simplified in and after the 1770s. “Redingotes,” or riding coat, which had been popular among men for horse riding or traveling, influenced women’s clothes, resulting in sophisticated jackets like this.

Jacket, ca 1790 France, KCI

The British lifestyle of enjoying rural life and hunting in natural surroundings also became popular in France, and the clothes became more simplified in and after the 1770s. “Redingotes,” or riding coat, which had been popular among men for horse riding or traveling, influenced women’s clothes, resulting in sophisticated jackets like this.

Ensemble, ca 1790 France, the Met Museum

Ensemble, ca 1790 France, the Met Museum

Portrait of a Lady by Jean-Laurent Mosnier, ca 1790

Portrait of a Lady by Jean-Laurent Mosnier, ca 1790

Shoe, ca 1790, Black Country History The buckle is from the 19th century.

Shoe, ca 1790, Black Country History

The buckle is from the 19th century.

Two pieces: Redingote: ca 1790 Europe Fichu: ca 1780-95 United Kingdom (England) Taken by b0dice-g0ddess at the LACMA

Two pieces:

Redingote: ca 1790 Europe

Fichu: ca 1780-95 United Kingdom (England)

Taken by b0dice-g0ddess at the LACMA

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