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French queens were expected to set an example in the realm of fashion. As the wife of Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette threw herself into this task with enthusiasm. Together with her
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DEFUNCT FASHION on Instagram: “Rose Bertin (attributed) | Court Dress | c. 1780s • • • Showing the refinement of Frenc… | Fashion, Court dresses, Historical dresses
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dress by Rose Bertin (also dressed Queen Marie Antoinette) | Paper dress, Paper clothes, Paper fashion
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