French Revolution in Dress
HE effect of the French Revolution on women’s dress was far-reaching. For centuries, women had been the followers and men the leaders in fashion. From now onward the tables were turned. After the revolution women discarded every extravagance of design, and arrived at the very simple Empire gown,
a modification of classical dress, which is shown in David’s famous painting of Madame Recamier This graceful high-waisted dress remained in vogue until 1820. By 1830 the exuberance of the 19th century is making itself felt and is expressed in women’s clothing by making the sifMouette stick out, first with leg-of-mutton sleeves — later with crinolines,
then with bustles, and again with leg-of-mutton sleeves at the turn of the century. All this time she is tight-laced and wasp waisted. It is the age when ill-health is fashionable, the age of vapours and patent medicines. At the same time, the Victorian period marks the beginning of the emancipation of woman, and a new woman arises who wears taélored suits, and who smokes a cigarette and who has a club of her own.-(Mrs. Avice Bowbyes, " Fashions, Ancient and Modern: Dress,’ 2YA, October 22.)
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 72, 8 November 1940, Page 5
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192French Revolution in Dress New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 72, 8 November 1940, Page 5
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