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Dandyism in the Romantic period: a ballroom in 1834

Description

Abstract:
The gentleman is wearing tight fitting pants, that are lighter than his coat. His pants have boot straps as well, reminiscent of an English riding costume. He wears a short-waisted coat with basques (or tails) à l'anglaise, or longer tails. In his hand, he carries a haut-de-forme (or top-hat). He is dressed rather somberly, reminiscent of the spirit of the 'spleen' during the Romantic Period. The woman seated in front of the man wears a fur-trimmed blue dress and a white feather in her hair. Abstract source: Boucher, François. 20,000 Years of Fashion. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 1967.

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Citation

"Dandyism in the Romantic period: a ballroom in 1834 " (1898). Paris: Capital of the 19th Century. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:86415/

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  • Paris: Capital of the 19th Century

    The project, "Paris, Capital of the 19th century," initiated by the French Studies and Comparative Literature Departments of Brown University, provides a window into the cultural, political and social context of 19th century Parisian culture.

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