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Wonderful Life Farm: Of Revolutionary Fashion and Food 18th Century Dresses, Linen Gown, 18th Century Women, Colonial Dress, 18th Century Dress, 18th Century Costume, 18th Century Clothing, Century Dress, 18th Century Fashion

I've been quite absent lately because my in-laws have been here for a visit, and we've been busy running hither and yon having fun! Each year, Old Sturbridge Village has a Revolutionary War Reenactment that is the largest in New England. It's one of my favorite events to attend, and my in-laws planned their visit to coincide with the reenactment this year. Each time I go, I try to focus on one thing to learn more about. This time I chose two...fashion and food. I attended a talk on dressing…

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The Closet Historian: Closet Histories no. 4.8: The Robe à la Polonaise Rose Bertin, 1780s Fashion, 18th Century Gown, American Duchess, Types Of Gowns, 18th Century Dress, 18th Century Costume, 18th Century Clothing, 18th Century Fashion

Today we look into the curious case of the 18th century Robe à la Polonaise! Though the name polonaise is often given to any 18th century gown with the back skirts looped up into puffs, this is inaccurate! There is actually a distinction between gowns a la retroussée (pulled or looped up) and a robe à la polonaise. There are many extant examples of both robe a l'anglaise and robe a la francaise with their skirts "a la retroussée", their skirts pulled up by cords or pulled through the pocket…

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