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Fashion Etiquette at Versailles - 1773

MariaAntonia Barenhaut
@margaret-maria-lady-verney
15 years ago
125 posts
Morning Dress (Before 8:00am SLT - Though can be worn at any time in the comfort of one's apartment)Gowns: Robe la CaracoRobe la Caraco - Saque backRobe l'AnglaiseRobe la PolonaiseAccesories: Hat (Required for Mass)Fan (Optional - Spring, Summer)Shawl (Optional - Autumn, Winter)Gloves (Optional - Autumn, Winter (Required for Mass)Afternoon Dress (8:00am SLT - 12:00pm SLT)Gowns: Robe la CaracoRobe la Caraco - Saque backRobe la PolonaiseRobe la FrancaiseRobe l'Anglaise - FormalAccesories: Hat (Optional)Parasol (Optional - Spring, Summer)Fan (Optional - Spring, Summer)Shawl (Optional - Autumn, Winter)Gloves (Optional - Autumn, Winter)Evening Dress (12:00pm SLT onwards)Gowns: Robe la Caraco - Saque backRobe la Polonaise - Saque BackRobe la FrancaiseRobe l'Anglaise - FormalAccesories: Small Hat (Optional)Fan (Optional)Gloves in WhiteFeathers (Optional)State Dress (For State Occasions)Gowns: Robe la Francaise (With train)Accesories: Feathers in White, cream or greyTiara (For married ladies)Gloves in WhiteFan (Optional)Hair:Hair should be piled on top of the head, drapes over a net or cage, to create the fasionable 'pouffe', false hair can be added to create the desired height and volume. The pouffe can be decorated with practically anything, feathers, sashes, ribbons, plumes, flowers to mini-scenes and ships in full sail.Trains:Using a measurement called an ell- which equivalent to 1.5 yards-The Queens train was 11 ells, Daughters of France had a train of 9 ells while those of Granddaughters of France were 7 ells. A princess of the blood was allowed 5 ells, and lastly, a duchess could carry a train of three ells. Below that rank there were no trains.
updated by @margaret-maria-lady-verney: 06 Oct 2016 06:02:40AM
Tatiana Dokuchic
@tatiana-dokuchic
15 years ago
1,919 posts
Thanks so much for sharing your research with us, Maria! Even if I do want to tease you about wearing tiaras if you are having breakfast alone ;)


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MariaAntonia Barenhaut
@margaret-maria-lady-verney
15 years ago
125 posts
Thank you!I'd like to thank -Wikipedia, for their pages on 18th century fashion ;)The BBC, for making Aristocrats (Even though it's set in 1750 England, they did follow french etiquette at the time)And Warner Brothers for making Dangerous Liaisons, which has fabulous 1750 costumesAnd plenty of other websites I found on the internet ;)
MariaAntonia Barenhaut
@margaret-maria-lady-verney
15 years ago
125 posts
Well, commoners and peasants just wore whatever they wanted, lolWorking on a one for menAnd we'll have uniforms for servants
MariaAntonia Barenhaut
@margaret-maria-lady-verney
14 years ago
125 posts
Ooh! I must update! HahahaThank you for reminding me dear ;)