The flowing back pleats of the French gown are lovely in motion.?
Check out some films to see it on a moving person. "Dangerous Liaisons" comes
to mind as a good example of all kinds of mid 18th century gowns on people in
motion.
Don't forget about Commedia del arte characters. They come in all periods. A
diamond patterned jacket and skirt arrangement would be very Italain indeed.
Lemme see if I can find a visual.
Here's what I was thinking of:
http://img3.photographersdirect.com/img/262/wm/pd535035.jpg
This costume has Renaissance elements, but it can be made up with 18th century
details too. The low square neckline common in the 18th century looks
great with a ruff around the "bare" neck. Very carnivale!
Also, all the details you like about the robe a la francaise can be put on a
robe a l'anglaise. And there is no need for a separate stomacher.
There are many examples of both types of gowns with stomachers that open down
the center front, and so are sewn to each side of the robe.
Many gowns in the 1770's and 1780's (a la polonaise is included here) have no
hint of a stomacher at all, fake or real. They just come around and?
close CF.
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