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After the French Revolution, the women of Paris
were the first to abandon the ornate,
constricting and overbearing fashions of the
1700s. Now they wore long flowing muslin dresses
based upon the classical designs of the Greeks
and Romans. This new elegant style draped the
figure with a flattering high Empire style
waistline. The fashions of the early 1800s were
not only elegant and pleasing to the eye, but
were very comfortable.
Journal des Dames et des Modes was a
French fashion magazine first published in the
late 18th century. Included in their
issues were hand-colored fashion engravings.
Here we include a collection of these antique
prints featuring 1803 gowns, dresses, hats and
bonnets. The vintage fashion enthusiast will
enjoy these fashion styles of the early 19th
century that are portrayed in many of the recent
motion picture adaptations of Jane Austen
novels. |
