History Lessons

So, I came across the 18th Century Blog after watching The Duchess - I popped on the DVD to have something on in the background while I did some fashion illustration but it proved SO distracting because the costuming was that amazing. Anyways, afterwards I tried to find some screen caps and in the process discovered this site, devoted to all things from the 1700s - art, clothing, etiquette, you name it. Historical references are so important in fashion so I was really excited to find this.
I used this image of a bodice as inspiration for a design brief focused on "external shape". :)

7 comments:

  1. Ooh! I loved that movie! Beautiful costumes and intriguing storyline (so sad!)...

    The shape of the bodice above sure is amazing!
    xx

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  2. Great find. I didn't expect to be as enchanted by The Duchess as I was, but it was good wasn't it?

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  3. i have always wondered what it would feel like to wear those kind of clothes.. i wonder if they are comfortable or not.

    ❤sb

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  4. So gorgeous! I love corsetry!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  5. That is beautiful and I want to wear it Now. Super nice blog btw!

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  6. love it.............modern yet classic

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