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The House of Talleyrand-Périgord
Originating in Périgord, this family eventually spread into several branches, each led by a titled nobleman. These were the branches of the Prince de Chalais, of the Comte de Grignols, of the Duc de...
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List of aristocrats killed during the revolution
Princes & PrincessesÉlisabeth de Bourbon, Princesse de France (guillotined on 10 May 1794)Marie Thérèse-Louise de Savoie-Carignan, Princesse de Lamballe (massacred on 3 September 1792)Charles Louis...
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Louis-Jean-Marie de Bourbon, Duc de Penthièvre
Louis-Jean-Marie was born on 16 November 1725 to the legitimized son of Louis XIV, Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, and Mairie-Victoire de Noailles - as such he was a grand-son of the Sun King. His...
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The Bad Leg of the Duc du Maine
Louis-Auguste de Bourbon was the legitimized son of Louis XIV and Madame de Montespan. Soon after his birth it became apparent that something was amiss with the little boy's legs. One appeared to be...
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Grand Officers of the Crown
Grand AumônerArea: headed the ecclesiastical householdAlphonse Louis du Plessis de Richelieu, Cardinal and Archbishop of AixTenure: 1632-1653Alphose LouisAntoine Barberini, Cardinal and Archbishop-Duc...
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Louis XV's Fontainebleau Set
In 1757 this set was delivered to the king who immediately had it sent to Fontainebleau; here he used it as his daily service.The colour chosen for the garlands was "camaïeu carmine"; the edges were...
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Puce - the Flea Colour
Louis XVI never did quite grasp some of the trends of his age; one in particular was fashion. Marie Antoinette introduced a new colour to the fashion stage in 1775. The colour varied from a reddish...
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Gallery: Robes a la Françaises
1730'sFrench or Italian gown from around 1735.Similar pattern to the one above, 1730's1740'sFrench silk gown1750's1750's, with golden embroideriesSilk gown, c. 1750English, 17501760'sFrench gown of...
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Ladies' FashionRobes a la FrançaisesGentlemen's FashionChildren's Fashion
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The Apartment of the Princesse de Lamballe
Upon being appointed superintendent of the queen's household, Marie-Thérèse-Louise, was granted a grand apartment consisting of twelve rooms with the eleven entresols located immediately above. These...
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Fashion Gallery: Robes à la Françaises (1760's)
White & IvoryDutch wedding gown, c. 1760A pretty floral gown, 1760-75Dutch white gown with an abundance of bows and frills, 1760-65Possibly English gown, 1765-70French gown, 1760Yellow &...
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Fashion Gallery: Robes à la Françaises (1730's)
WhiteGown in damask silk, 1735Russian, 1730-35YellowFrench silk gown, 1730-50GreenBritish gown, 1730-40Brown & BeigeEuropean gown of silk and metal thread, 1730-40Probably British floral gown,...
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Fashion Gallery: Robes à la Françaises (1740's)
White & IvoryEnglish gown, 1740'sWide gown, possibly German or Dutch, 1740-60Dutch gown with Chinoiserie pattern, 1740-60Yellow & OrangeItalian orange gown, 1745Pale yellow Dutch gown,...
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Fashion Gallery: Robe Volante (18th Century)
White & IvoryFrench ivory satin gown, 1725YellowFrench gown, 1730RedSilk gown, 1720-35Scottish gown, 1726-50BlueFrench robe and matching petticoat, 1740English silk gown, 1730'sFrench gown,...
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Fashion Gallery: Banyans
WhiteWhite banyan with red flowers, 1750Dutch silk banyan, 1760-80YellowFrench silk banyan, 1730'sDutch banyan, 1740-60Reversible banyan of Indian silk, c. 1750RedDutch banyan of Indian silk and...
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Fashion Gallery: Breeches
WhiteIvory silk taffeta breeches, 1770-80Ivory breeches with embroidered roses at the hem, 1775Yellow & OrangeSilk breeches, 1750-70Italian silk breeches, late 18th centuryRedPart of a suit,...
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Fashion Gallery: Corsets (1750-89)
White & IvoryDamask corset with green stomacher, 1760Spanish stays, 1750YellowItalian corset, 1770'sSpanish (Catalonian) corset, 1750-70Corset with green strings, 1755Red & PinkSilk damask...
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Fashion Gallery: Peter the Great
The Russian Tzar Peter the Great went on a visit to France during Louis XV's minority; unlike his host quite a lot of the Tzar's clothing has survived and displays the great opulence of the male...
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Wedding Celebrations of Madame Première
Louise-Élisabeth de Bourbon was the first-born daughter of Louis XV and Marie Leszczynska and the only one to get married. Her union to Felipe of Parma was planned in 1739 and celebrated twice: first...
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Fashion Gallery: Sleeveless Waistcoats (1750-89)
Also known as gilets.White & IvoryIvory silk waistcoat with colourful embroideries of plants and butterflies, 1780's French taffeta silk waistcoat, 1775-80French silk waistcoat with green...
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