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The Empire PeriodRomanticism, Neoclassicism,
and the regency
Let’s Set The Stage
Romanticism
Neoclassicism
Romanticism
Free expression of the feelings of the artist
Artist’s feeling is law
invite the spectator to empathize with subject
return to “nature”
The Wanderer Above the Sea of FogCaspar David Friedrich, 1818
The NightmareHenry Fusili, 1781
A Feb. 1st 1816 print (published J. Taylor, London) which exemplifies the contrast between neo-classical vs. romantic styles of landscape and architecture. This engraved plate accompanied Humphry Repton's 1816 book Fragments on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening.
Neoclassicism
Age of Enlightenment
Revival of style and spirit of classic antiquity
renewed study of antiquity
egypt and napoleon
Part of romanticism
Romanticism
Neoclassicism
http://www.wga.hu/art/s/schinkel/magic_fl.jpg; Queen of the Night, 1815 set design by Friedrich
A Neoclassical view of the heavens, where the stars are literally all in a row.
Let’s Review
leisure class
working class
poor
The leisure class
The Leisure Class
The Working Class
The Poor
Louis XVI helping the poor
Poor vs Leisure Class
The french revolution
The French Revolution
The execution of Marie Antoinette
Supporters
Red Cap of Liberty
Trousers, not Breeches
Revolutionary Cockade
Reign of Terror
1793 - 1794
Girondins vs Jacobins
Mass Executions
16,000 - 40,000
Guillotine: National Razor
Symbol for Revolutionary Cause
c.1800c.1790 c.1790
c.1790
Fashion Elite
Female: The Marvelous Ones
Male: The Incredible Ones
1790 - 1820
British worried
What happened in France
Napoleon tries to Conquer all of europe
English want to stop him
Fashion and excess
Haircut a la Victime
Red velvet ribbon around neck
Undergarments
Chemise
Light Stays
Petticoat
The Empire Line
High Waist
Scooped or Square Neckline
Long Skirts
The Beau Monde
The Beautiful People
Upper 10,000
Own Land, don’t work Land
Idle Lives in search of entertainment
Where to Hang OutMen
Social Calls
Social Events
Their Club
Tattersall’s
Gaming Hell
Women
Social Calls
At Home
Social Events
Shopping
Courting RitualsThe Season
Court Presentation
Come Out
Reputation
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Reticule
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Shoes
Cockade Fan
Muff
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34
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Outdoor garments
Pelisse
Spencer
Shawl with Kashmir Pattern
Accessories
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Reticule Cockade Fan
Muff
Shoes
Gentlemen
More subdued
trousers instead of breeches
except court
X
Undergarments
Pantaloons
Stock and CravatsX
Waistcoat
Coat
Outerwear
Click Image to view back
X
Banyan/Dressing Gown
Accessories
Cravat worn with shirt and with ruffled front shirt.
Spats or GaitersBoots
Hats
Children
Styles carry over from 1700s
Little Adults
Boys
Skeleton Suits
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© 2006 Fairchild Publications, Inc.
C H A P T E R E L E V E NTHE DIRECTOIRE PERIODAND THE EMPIRE PERIODc. 1790 - 1820
For Further Study
Illustrations Of Actual Costumes Or Illustrations From Contemporary Sourceshttp://locutus.ucr.edu/~cathy/rd/rd.html http://www.costumes.org/history/100pages/timelinepages/1800to1825a.htm http://dept.kent.edu/museum/costume/bonc/3timesearch/tsnineteenth/1800-1829/1800-1829.html http://www.sensibility.com/vintageimages/1800s/ http://www.costumes.org/TRAVEL/00pages/paris2001louvre2.htm http://www.costumegallery.com/
French Revolutionhttp://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/rschwart/hist255-01/paris_homework/Fashion.html
Contemporary Documentshttp://humanities.ucsd.edu/courses/kuchtahum4/texts/sans-culotte.pdf
Dress For Special Occasionshttp://locutus.ucr.edu/~cathy/dress/mourn.html
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© 2006 Fairchild Publications, Inc.
C H A P T E R E L E V E NTHE DIRECTOIRE PERIODAND THE EMPIRE PERIODc. 1790 - 1820
For Further Study
Accessorieshttp://www.costumes.org/history/100pages/1800to1817costumesparisiens.htm http://austentation.tripod.com/jewels.html http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~awoodley/regency/tie.html http://www.northampton.gov.uk/Museums/Collections/Boot_and
_Shoe/History_of_Shoes/19th_Century.htm
Books With Drawings Showing Construction Of Historic ClothingArnold, J. 1977. Patterns of Fashion.
Vol. 1: 1660-1860. Vol. 2: 1860-1940. New York: Drama Book Specialists.Bradfield, N. 1997. Costume in Detail. New York: Costume and Fashion Press.Waugh, N. 1991. The Cut of Men's Clothes, 1600-1900. New York: Theater Arts
Books.
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© 2006 Fairchild Publications, Inc.
C H A P T E R E L E V E NTHE DIRECTOIRE PERIODAND THE EMPIRE PERIODc. 1790 - 1820
Image Credits
Various images used courtesy of New York Public Library Digital Images.
Photo of Spenser Jacket courtesy of [ www.trousseau.net ].
Image of Fur Muff, courtesy of [ www.fashionsinime.com ].
Images of Men’s Shirt, courtesy of [ www.vintageshirt.co.uk ].
Image of Hessian and Top Boots, courtesy of [ www.sarahjuniper.co.uk ].
Various images courtesy of Dover Publications.
Various images in this chapter are courtesy of Claire King; [www.clipart.com]; Fairchild Publications, Inc.; Fairchild Library;