Costume / Townsfolk 1796
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Costume / Townsfolk 1796
A working class woman wears a buffont, a checked apron over a quilted petticoat & skirt draped to create a polonaise. The man wears a bicorne hat & short boots. Date: 1796
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1796 Admirer Apron Bicorne Boots Checked Create Draped Georgian Lorgnette Petticoat Polonaise Quilted Skirt Townsfolk Wears Short
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This image transports us back in time to the year 1796, where we find ourselves in the heart of a European town, surrounded by the rustic charm of the working class. The woman in the foreground, dressed in the traditional attire of the time, dons a buffont - a checked apron - over a quilted petticoat and skirt, expertly draped to create the fashionable silhouette of a polonaise. Her simple yet elegant outfit is a testament to the resourcefulness and ingenuity of the working class, who made the most of their limited resources to create fashionable and functional clothing. The man, standing beside her, wears a bicorne hat, a symbol of the French influence on European fashion during this period, and short boots, practical for the often muddy and uneven streets. His attire suggests that he may be an admirer or a townsperson of some standing, as the bicorne hat was a popular choice among the upper classes. The scene is further enlivened by the presence of a streetseller, who holds up a lorgnon or lorgnette, a folding monocle, to better view the merchandise he is offering. The use of such an accessory was a sign of wealth and sophistication, adding another layer of intrigue to this evocative snapshot of life in the late 18th century.
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