Dawn Reid Brean, associate curator of decorative arts at The Frick Pittsburgh, discusses Isabelle de Borchgrave's interpretation of 18th century fashions.

French court dress of 1785

Blonde, a-b pair of sleeve ruffles each with three flounces; c and d two fragments (pinned to dress: 43.1643a).

Many of the dresses, hats, and shoes, were customized by dress makers, hat makers, and fabric salesmen to have one of a kind pieces. -

In Pretty Finery on Instagram: “1860-1861, France • Silk evening dress • The Met . . . #1860 #1860s #1860sfashion #19thcentury #19thcenturyfashion #eveningdress #dress…”

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com

1770's French Rococo period. Doll created by Judy Frank.

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com

Found this wonderful drawing of over a dozen different 18th century hairstyles. It includes many that might have been warn by Georgina, Duchess of Devonshire. You must click to see the up-do with t…