Fashion and Elegance: Fashionable Ladies and Gentlemen of the 1740s 1744
louistruchy
pencil drawn
light pencil work
pencil sketch
old engraving style
personal sketchbook
pen-ink sketch
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watercolour illustration
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"Fashion and Elegance: Fashionable Ladies and Gentlemen of the 1740s" is a 1744 etching by Louis Truchy, a French artist known for his illustrations of fashion. The drawing depicts a woman in a flowing white gown, with a wide skirt, and a hat adorned with a feather. This intricate detail is a testament to Truchy's skill in capturing the elegant fashion trends of the 1740s. The etching showcases a snapshot of the Rococo era, where fashion was a prominent aspect of aristocratic life. This drawing, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a valuable glimpse into the sartorial styles of the time.
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During the early 18th century small series of costume plates reported on the fashion of the day. Women wore the loose-fitting robe volante, also called a ‘sack-backed gown’ in English, over which women sometimes added a short, hooded cloak known as a bagnolette. Men dressed in long coats over a waistcoat and knee-breeches. Pig-tail wigs were adorned with large bows, and tricorne hats were tucked under the arm rather than worn on the head. The two large prints from around 1760 show Parisians out for a stroll. Curiously, the women wear wide paniers (hoop skirts) for their promenade on the ramparts. In the caption underneath, they are condemned as silly slaves of fashion who blindly follow the dictates of the latest trends.
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