Rococo

Rococo

“Rock and Shell”

Justacorps

Fuller skirts, large boot cuffs in first part of century, slimmer and smaller cuff in the latter half

Breeches

The precursor to pants

Madame Pompadour

Member of the French Court, chief mistress of Louis XV, learned

Madame du Barry

One of the most wealthy women in France after becoming Louis XV’s mistress, dislikes by Marie Antionette

Bag Wig

Ties the hair back into a black bag and tied with a bow

Tricorne

A hat with three sides, commonly seen in colonial America

Jabot

Ruffle that goes around the slit in the front of the shirt

Cravat

A decorative piece of lace tied around the neck

Solitaire

A tie that goes around the neck and sometimes ties the bag wig into place

Clocking

Decorative embroidery on stockings, particularly men’s hosiery

Banyan

A robe worn around the house like a smoking jacket, often worn with a head wrap or a cap

Watchfob

Used to attach a personal watch to you but clipping, pinning, or tying with a ribbon

Saque/Saque-back/Watteau Gown/Robe a la Francaise

A type of dress often seen in Watteau paintings, they had pleats hanging from the back that were cut with the skirt

Panniers

Means bread basket, puffs a dress out on either side like a basket. French ones were larger than American ones

Bergere Hat

A wide brimmed straw hat with a shallow crown of flowers or ribbons

Mantua

An exaggerated pannier

Engageants

Sleeve ruffles that tie on below the bodice sleeve

Fichu

A triangle or folded square of fabric worn like a shawl or sometimes tucked into the bodice

Calash

A wire or reed supported collapsible bonnet

Robe a la Polonaise

Pulling the overcoat of a dress up in certain places to let in hang in bunches on the side

Bosom Bottle

A bottle stuck in your boobs to hold real flowers

Caraco

a jacket-like bodice worn over stays and stomacher with a short skirt

Reign of Terror

The period after the French Revolution led by Robespierre who wanted to eliminate threats to the revolution by using many unjust and unsanctioned executions

American Revolution

The breakaway of the American colonies from tyrannical British rule, assisted by the French and followed closely by the French Revolution

French Revolution

One of the most violent revolutions, caused by social and economic inequality, was followed by the Reign of Terror

Hedgehog

A large frizzy hairstyle worn by men and women

Mobcap

A head covering that looks like covering the top of a jar of jam

Robespierre

Leader of the Reign of Terror in France, responsible for thousands of deaths

Sans Culottes

“without breeches”, revolutionaries that went without breeches to show solidarity with the classes

Cockade

A red, white, or blue ribbon worn to show support for the revolution

Bicorne

A tricorne but with two sides

Cabriole Leg

A decorative element using S and C curves for the legs of tables, chairs, etc.

Bombe

Furniture that bulges horizontally and vertically

Duchesse Brisee Chairs

A pair of identical chairs with long seats made to be pushed into a chaise

Fauteuil Chair

Chair with an exposed wooden frame (sometimes painted or gilded) with open armrests and upholstery

Bergere Chair

Upholstered chair, frame may be covered, no opening on the armrests

Wedgewood

English company known for blue cameo jasperware

Rocaille

The combination of S and C curls used to create visual appeal, used everywhere within the times period

Bach, Haydn, Mozart

Combated the dense complexity of Baroque music, developed “Sturm and Drang”, Composed over 800 pieces from the age of 5

“Sturm and Drang”

“Storm and Stress”, a section of a piece that is a dramatic expression of emotions both on stage and in fiction

George 1, 2, 3

The kings of Great Britain during the Rococo period, the latter of which went mad during the American Revolution

Louis 14-16

The kings of France during the Rococo period, the former as dubbed the sun king, the latter executed in the reign of terror