Detail of a hand embroidered floral stomacher laced beneath a pale green silk taffeta open robe gown

Full length view of a long 1740s pale green gown with a floral stomacher centre front. It has a square neckline and elbow length sleeves

Back view of the long pale green 1740s silk taffeta gown that shows the sack back construction with Watteau pleat falling from the neck to the hem

There is a chameleon like quality to the shifting green of this plain weave silk, the shot taffeta neither one shade nor another depending on the light. Then there is the magnificent stomacher peeping beneath gold lacings. #1740s splendour #LACMA #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

We receive no such joy, sadly. "Elisa di Rivombrosa" (2003-05) #1740s #allegedly #ThisIsAnAdaptationOfPamelaBySamuelRichardson #NoReally #GreatHairpinShortage #SnarkWeek buff.ly/J9Du83C

’Portrait of Miss Mary Edwards’ by William Hogarth, 1742. The Frixk Collection, New York City, New York, USA.
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#williamhogarth #1740s #1700s #18thcentury #18emesiecle #lace #jewelry #diamondjewelry #diamondjewellery #dog #dogsinart #jewelryinspo #thefrickcollection #portrait

I vote #BeachyWaves! "Elisa di Rivombrosa" (2003-05) #1740s #allegedly #ThisIsAnAdaptationOfPamelaBySamuelRichardson #NoReally #AtLeastTheMaidsHairIsUp #SnarkWeek buff.ly/MGxxXcR

Partial view of a fashion display that consists of a dark blue cotton recreation of an c18th pair of stays, skirt, underpinnings and then a view of a yellow quilted pockets

The same quilted yellow silk pocket lying flat with a slit at tue top and a tie for the waist

A full length view of the entire ensemble showing the various layers, fully clothed on one side and stripped back to show the construction on the other

This was such a clever design for a museum show. The pockets of the c18th were suspended from the waist so here, a recreation of the various layers, like an anatomical illustration. The yellow quilted pockets are original amongst the grey blue of the facsimile, #1740s #VandA #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Miscellanea Alchemica XXI, c. 1746, Wellcome Historical Medical Library.

#illustration #woodcut #1740s #esoterica #alchemy #WellcomeCollection

Three quarter view of a mannequin styled in 18th century aesthetics wearing a brown silk damask jacket with metallic lace trim and turned back cuffs revealing pink and green striped silk. She is wearing a black mask with a black lace head covering and a tricorn hat

I am guessing this mask was worn for the purpose of disguise at a #1740s party but really I want it to be the garb of a lady robber, scourge of the highways in a well cut jacket and a jaunty tricorn hat @metmuseum.org #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Farewell #RichardChamberlain (1934-2025) 😭 "#Casanova" (1987) #18thCentury #1740s #1750s #1760s #1770s #1780s #FayeDunaway buff.ly/n9cQb8q

Farewell #RichardChamberlain (1934-2025) 😭 "#Casanova" (1987) #18thCentury #1740s #1750s #1760s #1770s #1780s buff.ly/Mm5qYQS

Sleeve detail of a rich green damask dress with three quarter sleeves ruched and ruffled at the elbow length cuffs

Back view of the green damask dress showing the close fitting bodice and long full skirt

Lavish trimmings are unnecessary when you have a fabric as lushly verdant as this #1740s damask. The pattern is apparent in the weave of the cloth and added interest created through the ruching and gathering techniques #fashionmuseumbath #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

🎨 View of Istanbul, 1740 #History #1740s

The title does not match the content. "A Beautiful Imperfection" (2024) #1740s or #1750s #allegedly #SnarkWeek #Casanova #AtLeastHerHairIsUp #TouchUpThoseRoots https://buff.ly/4akVbcM

Quick, put more vaseline on the lens! "Joseph Andrews" (1977) #1740s #allegedly #SnarkWeek #AnnMargret #HenryFielding #MaybeShesBornWithIt https://buff.ly/43nLmGt

We wouldn't lie! "Plunkett & Macleane" (1999) #1740s #allegedly #SnarkWeek #LivTyler #Divinyls #GreatHairpinShortage #TitsOutDontCare https://buff.ly/3EUV89d