Marie Antoinette: The Queen of Fashion: Gallerie des Modes et Costumes Français 1780
nicolasdupin
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toned paper
light pencil work
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personal sketchbook
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watercolour illustration
storyboard and sketchbook work
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This fashion plate, created by Nicolas Dupin in 1780, depicts a woman in a lavish gown and elaborate hairstyle, showcasing the height of fashion during the late 18th century. The figure is depicted from the back, emphasizing the exaggerated silhouette of the gown, which features a large, puffed skirt and a fitted bodice. This engraving, part of the "Gallerie des Modes et Costumes Français" series, provides a valuable glimpse into the sartorial trends of the French aristocracy during the reign of Marie Antoinette.
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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.
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