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The days of the Directoire (1910)

Allinson, A. R. (Alfred Richard), Abbott, John Colby · London, John Lane · leaf 263

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fashionharks back to the models of Greece and Rome, and,encouraged by the patriotic school, returns to thecostumes that were in vogue in days before Christ.Fashions are borrowed from all quarters of the world;but of all these adaptations, none are so important andso rapidly successful as those… … FRENCH COSTUME, 1792( The Rtign of Louis Al I—Revolution) COSTUME 189 something vulgar and uncivilized, fit only to give afashionable lady the vapours. On the other hand,everything coming from this country, with which theRepublic is at war, is feted and applauded. In thessLxne vfay Prussomatiia had…

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

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