18th century blog

What a lovely, vibrant blue gown. It almost looks like a changeable taffeta.

On a side note, I just found out that Christie’s recently auctioned off the alliance rings of the wife of the Duc de Chartres. Can you imagine such an intimate object, with so much history connected, ending up on the auction block? Sort of like one’s gowns…

If you want to read more or see images of the alliance rings, visit my link above.

Thanks for another interesting read.

Oh - that is gorgeous!!! I’ve been looking at some taffeta in a colour like this, but was wondering if it was ‘period’… Now I’ve seen this, I think I definitely have to get some (when I can afford to!). Thank you so much for posting this pic and link!