Directoire and Empire Periods

French Revolution

One of the most significant events marking the turn from the 18^th to the 19^th Century was the _____.

Merveilleuses

female fashion extremists

Incroyables

male fashion extremists

True, and it was called à la victime or à la Titus

Women cut their hair short as if they are preparing for the guillotine, but in contrast for fashionable purposes. T or F

Empire Line

high waisted, relatively straight silhouette

pantalettes —> chemise —> corset —> petticoat

Sequence of what women were wearing

pelisse

a coat-like garment with an Empire silhouette

False

A shawl wouldn’t be worn often with the typical Kashmir pattern. T or F

Spencer

a short jacket cut to just below the bustline.

Reticule

muff

ballet-like shoes

What did the shoes look like for women?

pantaloons and Dandyism

George Bryan Beau Brummell adopted both ______ and _____.

wrapped cravats

large squares of fabric folded, wrapped several times around the neck, and tied in front

waistcoat

vest

capes or overcoats

For outdoors, men wore ______.

Spats or Gaiters

bonnet rouge

the red cap of liberty

culottes

French word for “knee breeches.”

sans culottes

the common people of the lower classes during the French Revolution, known for being radical and militant supporters of the revolution

carmagnole

a short woolen or cloth jacket of a dark color. It was hip length with fullness at the back, cut rather like a smock.

pantalettes

straight, white drawers trimmed with rows of lace or tucks at the hem, became fashionable for a short time around 1809.

high stomacher dress

a complex construction in which the bodice was sewn to the skirt at the back only; an apron

habit shirt

The outer bodice closed in front by wrapping it across the bosom like a shawl, lacing it up the front over a short undershirt

toques

high, brimless hats

gypsy hats

a low crown and a moderately wide brim, were worn with ribbon tied over the outside of the brim and under the chin.

day caps

Mature women wore small muslin or lace caps

stocks

stiffened neck bands that buckled or tied behind the neck

pantaloons

fitting the leg more closely than trousers, which were made in closely fitted, moderately full, or very full styles

cossacks

The extremely full trousers were based on the dress of Russian soldiers, and fashion publications

chapeau bras

When worn for evening and carried flattened, under the arm, the two-pointed hat, French for hat for the arm

quizzing glasses

magnifying glasses mounted on a handle and worn around the neck