Obsession: 18th Century Fashion

The fashion of the 18th century was full of beautiful silhouettes and fabrics, accessories and quality tailoring. Although there was a massive population of poor and lower class, the relatively rich had available to them all of the riches of recent court fashion. Although I'm not a certified fashion historian, there's a special place in my heart for the beauties of the 1700s.

Court dress, 1750s

 Stays(Corset)

 1765( I love the saque-back of this dress!)

Stays, Chemise and Panniers (1760s)- All of the under garments of the century were key to producing the silhouette needed for gowns of the time.

Robe à la française's 1770s

Stays

 1775

Henry Guillaume Schlesinger

 The Flower Girl - Albert Lynch

 Robe à l'Anglaise late 1780s

 Robe à l'Anglaise's late 1780s

 Stripes!!! These are probably my favorites (1780s)

 More beautiful stripes(1790s)

The closer the time is to the end of the 18th century, the more I love the dresses. I like that, towards the end, the hips aren't AS pronounced and the dresses are very simple, yet appealing. Of course, there are many beautiful gowns still preserved in museums around the world, but I just like to wonder what other beauties were lost with time.

Also, of course, we can't forget Marie Antoinette! Marie Antoinette is definitely one of my favorite movies...the costumes are so visually beautiful, as is the filming...and the soundtrack....gah!! There is nothing that could make the film better! 

 Marie's riding habit/Travelling dress literally steals the soul out of me...it's so perfect...

I love how, as the film progresses, the fashion does also, as they get further and further into the 1700s. The hips start getting smaller and the hair starts getting wider! Marie Antoinette started my love for the decadence of the 18th century....

These are a few photos from my visit to Colonial Williamsburg over Winter break. I was itching to wear my 18th century gown (far from historically accurate) and I felt like a Duchess, walking through the big houses that you can take a tour through and having people look and smile in my direction. I swear, my soul wasn't meant for this century. x

Recently...

 On Instagram....

On Valentine's Day...I was a sprite

 Channeling '70s vibes...hence the pick comb in my curly afro

 This was from the past summer but I had to post it! This is Tavi and I at the Chicago Rookie Road Trip <3 <3

Also, (Recently) I've been in love with Twin Shadow, Hunx and Black Marble.

George Lewis Jr. is the highest, most supreme human in my opinion right now...I will probably faint when I see him in concert in June.

Hunx is also perfect...

This song is AMAZING! I don't know what makes it so amazing...but I can't stop listening to it.

Virgin

My mind is befuddled...what do I do?

It's as if my eyes have been covered

By a cold spring dew.

I thought that you loved me,

I believed you true.

But the truths my young eyes saw

Were few.

Now, without you,

A virgin, I shall be reborn anew.

I don't always run through the thicket...

(photo by Frida J on Flikr )

These photos were taken by my sister Dana in Virginia over winter break. Sometimes, I want to fly through the woods with bare feet and wild hair. x

The Path

 

 Dress under skirt-Romwe
Skirt-Thrifted

These pictures were taken by my sister, Dana, over winter break in Virginia. I miss the countryside! I can run as much as I want without running into civilization. Why can't I live in the woods, where I can just read all day and lay in the sun when it's summer?  Recently, I've been obsessed with the game "The Path", which is so perfect and creepy and beautiful and satisfies my needs to escape. x

Frozen Breath.

comme des garçons s/s 2012 rtw, liu wen by tim walker

Finale Chanel Haute Couture S/S 2008

Natasha Poly at John Galliano F/W 2009

Valentino S/S 2013 ph. Sarah Moon

Just a bit of chilly weather inspiration. Finals are finally over for me! I hope that means I can blog more...but for now, excuse me while I burrow myself somewhere and read. x