Fales, Jane. [from old catalog] · New York, Chicago [etc.] C. Scribner's sons · leaf 45
s. The kingexpressed approval, and immediately the coiffure a laFontanges became the fashion, and reigned without arival until 1710, at which time it had become a toweringedifice of lace and ribbon extremely ugly and ridiculous.At the last of the century Louis XIV fell under the re-straining… … Costume of late 17th century. Show-ing Fontanges head-dress 28 Dressmaking influence. There had already been a loss of the earlygrace and freedom. The costume became an exaggerationof fitted waists and elaborately puffed and plaited over-skirts, which were widely open to display the heavy,…
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