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Wedding dress of Elizabeth Monroe, wife of pres. James Monroe, America, 1786 | Historical dresses, Fashion, Rococo fashion
A treasured dress - the robe volante – Caroline Tonna | 'A treasured dress - the robe volante' by Caroline Tonna. This feature is brought to you courtesy of Malta Libraries and
![In the 18th century men wore wigs, which were customarily taken off at home. As protection from the cold they would then wear an – often finely ornamented – cap indoors. In the 18th century men wore wigs, which were customarily taken off at home. As protection from the cold they would then wear an – often finely ornamented – cap indoors.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2G239CN/fashion-and-elegance-fashionable-ladies-and-gentlemen-of-the-1740s-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-wo-2G239CN.jpg)
In the 18th century men wore wigs, which were customarily taken off at home. As protection from the cold they would then wear an – often finely ornamented – cap indoors.
![Reproducing the ca. 1750 Robe à la Française - 'History House' Antique Patterns by the Fashion Archaeologist Reproducing the ca. 1750 Robe à la Française - 'History House' Antique Patterns by the Fashion Archaeologist](https://thefashionarchaeologist.com/uploads/1/2/1/6/121630325/published/composite02_2.jpg?1579559270)
Reproducing the ca. 1750 Robe à la Française - 'History House' Antique Patterns by the Fashion Archaeologist
⠀ Robe Volante | 1735-40⠀ ⠀ The robe volante or floating sack dress, a more negligee style, which the English found shocking. The volante… | Instagram
⠀ Robe Volante | 1735-40⠀ ⠀ The robe volante or floating sack dress, a more negligee style, which the English found shocking. The volante… | Instagram
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View of Sifting Through the Papers of the Past: Using Archival Documents for Costume Research in Seventeenth- and Eighteenth-Century Quebec | Material Culture Review
⠀ Robe Volante | 1735-40⠀ ⠀ The robe volante or floating sack dress, a more negligee style, which the English found shocking. The volante… | Instagram
A treasured dress - the robe volante – Caroline Tonna | 'A treasured dress - the robe volante' by Caroline Tonna. This feature is brought to you courtesy of Malta Libraries and
A treasured dress - the robe volante – Caroline Tonna | 'A treasured dress - the robe volante' by Caroline Tonna. This feature is brought to you courtesy of Malta Libraries and
![The Robe Volante, the First Comfortable Dress in France, Sells for $150,000 | Smart News| Smithsonian Magazine The Robe Volante, the First Comfortable Dress in France, Sells for $150,000 | Smart News| Smithsonian Magazine](https://th-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.com/tE8ZLB3M6tlOZMPkBHobDjjNkN8=/1072x720/filters:no_upscale()/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/62/b5/62b5dacb-1d10-4d9d-be98-47a6cee27220/robe_volante.jpg)