tiny-librarian:Marie Antoinette’s delicate beauty called for pale colours, andgreen and pink and puc
tiny-librarian:Marie Antoinette’s delicate beauty called for pale colours, andgreen and pink and puce were amongst the favoured tones, the lastmentioned taking its name from no more attractive source than the backof a flea. Her earlier dresses displayedstiff pointed bodices with stomachers, held with little tied bowsof velvet, and paniers bunched liberally on the hips to show theunder-dress of lace, bordered with flounces, headed and festooned withroses. The décolletage was square, and the elbow sleeves had frillsof lace.Costume: Fanciful, Historical and Theatrical -- source link