Beauty was an asset, a weapon, and a curse for the ladies of the Restoration court.

While I’m finishing up accessories for my Napoleonic project, let’s talk about the 17th century! I’m interested in 1660s and 1670s baroque fashion, which broadly speaking consists…

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From The History Jar : Henrietta Maria has undoubtedly had a bad press in English History – in the past she has either been fitted into...

This is my last batch of 17th century pictures. I hope you'll enjoy them! I like the "buttons" that alternate down the front. A very long-haired lady- don't you think it looks like the clasp on the shoulder also pins the hair to it? If you enlarge you can see that the bodice actually have seams, even if it looks smooth at first. I don't think these sleeves reflect the current fashion, but it's pretty nevertheless. I'm not sure that I like this gown, but I think it's a nice contrast with the…

For the love of sleeves ✨ Portrait of a Roman Lady (La Nanna) by Sir Frederic Leighton, 1859. (Detail) On view at @philamuseum

A Portrait of Lady Elizabeth Aislabie, by Enoch Seeman the Younger (1694-1745).

Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in a gray coat

The collections of the leading art historian, which he recently donated to the Hauts-de-Seine département for the future Musée du Grand Siècle in Saint-Cloud,...