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This image depicts Incroyable and Merveilleueses fashions of 1792, showing a man and woman dressed in brightly colored outfits. The woman is wearing a chemise a la reine or gaulle, which was made famous by Marie Antionette a few years earlier. It is…

This image depicts examples of Les Incroyables and their female versions, Les Merveilleuses. They were members of the French Directory after the Revolution who were known for their out-of-the-ordinary fashion. The Incroyables and Merveilleuses tended…

Consulat. Année 1801 This image caricatures the dress of government officials during the period of the French Consulate. The Consulate was the Government of France from 1799 to 1804. The woman depicted is wearing a white gown characteristic of the…