Cloak'd and Dagger'd » 18th Century http://www.cloakedanddaggered.com The Home of Historical Costume Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:06:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 18th Century Womenswear http://www.cloakedanddaggered.com/18th-century-womenswear/ http://www.cloakedanddaggered.com/18th-century-womenswear/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 21:02:07 +0000 admin http://www.cloakedanddaggered.com/?p=648 In the 18th Century womenswear became larger and more formal than ever before. Still corsetted, formal gowns became heavier, stiffer and more embellished; skirts extended sideways and bodices had extended panels hanging from the shoulders. Ordinary women wore gowns that mimicked the rich, formal gowns or simpler bodices and skirts that were more practical for working in.

18th century gown

18th century gown

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Early 18th working woman’s gown and coif

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]]> http://www.cloakedanddaggered.com/18th-century-womenswear/feed/ 0 18th Century Menswear http://www.cloakedanddaggered.com/18th-century-menswear/ http://www.cloakedanddaggered.com/18th-century-menswear/#comments Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:24:03 +0000 admin http://79.170.40.227/cloakedanddaggered.com/?p=361 18th century menswear from simple uniforms to elaborate Gentlemen’s outfits. Red wool uniform coat with blue facings and pewter buttons.Simple uniform coats start at £125

Beauchamps Company Uniform

Beauchamp's Company Uniform

Gentleman adventurer

Gentleman adventurer

Velvet frock coat with woollen breeches and brocade waistcoat.Frock coats from £150

Breeches from £65

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