Marie Antoinette: The Queen of Fashion: Gallerie des Modes et Costumes Français

Marie Antoinette: The Queen of Fashion: Gallerie des Modes et Costumes Français

RP-P-2009-1153

• address: ‘A Paris chez Esnauts et Rapilly, rue St. Jacques, à la Ville de Coutances. A.P.D.R.’
• caption: ‘Habit de Cour de satin Cerise, le ruban de tête de même, le coin de gaze qui se voit au côte droit est noir, les diamants, perles et ruban du tour de gorge blancs, ainsi que les glands du manteau troussé, les dentelles tirent un peu dans certaine partie sur la teinte du fond, le fond du fauteuil violet, et les armes selon leurs émaux, tout le reste or; le tapis de pied de toutes couleurs.’

French queens were expected to set an example in the realm of fashion. As the wife of Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette threw herself into this task with enthusiasm. Together with her marchande de modes Rose Bertin and her hairdresser Léonard, she launched many a new fashion. Court etiquette dictated robes de cour – lavishly embellished gowns with wide skirts. When receiving visitors, Marie Antoinette wore a robe à la polonaise 1 2, but preferred an informal, loose-fitting gown when at her own pavilion in Versailles. This chemise de la reine 3 was quickly adopted by other women of the elite.

• print maker: Charles Emmanuel Patas (mentioned on object)
• after drawing by: after drawing of Pierre Thomas Le Clerc (mentioned on object)
• publisher: Esnauts & Rapilly (mentioned on object), Paris

1778

gravure, met de hand gekleurd

height 278 mm x width 193 mm

Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

purchase 2009-09-30

Public domain

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