Macaroni men’s fashion. What is it? I asked myself this question when I spotted this radiantly dressed fellow in The Duchess (2008): I was watching the film with an eye for the costumes for my podcast episode about The Duchess. This fellow stuck out like a nugget of gold in a bucket of coal. Look… Continue reading Macaroni Men’s Fashion: Vibrant 18th Century Fashionistas
Category: Research Roundup
How did women dress in the 1700s?
What did fashion look like for women in the 1700s? Bold hairstyles. Wide-hipped dresses. Bustles. Bonnets. Heavy makeup. European women of the 18th century had it all. (Along with the women in the colonies destined to be the United States.) This page is a roundup of my favorite resources on the internet about them. Want… Continue reading How did women dress in the 1700s?