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The days of the Directoire (1910)

Allinson, A. R. (Alfred Richard), Abbott, John Colby · London, John Lane · leaf 259

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cies officials were seen deckedout in tricoloured scarves and plumed hats. Membersof the Convention wore the former as the token oftheir dignity, and such as were despatched from timeto time as Commissioners to the Armies in the fieldadded a hat with feathers of the same brilliant hues.So, too, the… … FRENCH COSTUME, 1790( The Reign 0/ Louis Al Vi COSTUME 187 was not the carmagnole complete itself a concession tothe same craving after effect, and the red cap of liberty? After the 9 Thermidor and the subsequent establish-ment of the Directoire these tendencies had full andfree play, and we find…

French Revolution, 1795-1799 (Directoire) · Costume, French · France -- Social life and customs

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