Tag Archives: gaulle

trianon couture: la lévite

Posted on Monday, 1, July, 2013 9:20 pm by ♔ la dauphiine ♔

By 1782, more than one third of Marie Antoinette’s wardrobe consisted of our next featured frock, the lévite. Even further relaxed than its predecessor the robe à la polonaise, the lévite illustrates the ‘decomposition’ of the court fashions from the … Continue reading →

Posted in france, marie antoinette, period fashions | Tagged 18th century, chemise a la reine, fashion, france, gaulle, History, humor, marie Antoinette, petit trianon, rose bertin | 6 Comments

Chemise à la Theme Week: mardi (belated)

Posted on Wednesday, 24, April, 2013 4:09 pm by ♔ la dauphiine ♔

hey kids! yes I know what day it is…the dumb WordPress ap gives Us the illusion that a post has published. I check a day later and it’s a draft! errr…well, at least it saved the draft. two more fine … Continue reading →

Posted in france, marie antoinette, period fashions | Tagged chemise, fashion, gaulle, History, marie Antoinette, petit trianon, Vigee LeBrum | 3 Comments

Theme Week: Gaulle Edition!

Posted on Monday, 22, April, 2013 2:15 pm by ♔ la dauphiine ♔

True, Mme. Vigée LeBrun’s portrait La reine en gaulle went over like a lead balloon with the French public. Their queen had been immortalized in what essentially was her underwear. It wasn’t just the gossamer nightgown that set her critics … Continue reading →