Monday 17 October 2011

Week 42 - Fashion in the Past



Fashion and costume have always formed
an integral part of society, class and individualism....


Marimus van Reymerswade, active 1535-1545  (Two Tax Gentlemens - detail)

"He wears his faith but as the fashion of his hat"
William Shakespeare



Colonel Tarleton, 1782 (detail)
Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1723-1792


"Fashion condemns us to make many follies;
the greatest is to make ourselves its slave"
Napoleon Bonaparte



The Dauphin, Louis de France, 1760s (detail)
Studio of Alexandre Roslin, 1718-1793


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Victor Hugo:

"Fashions have done more harm than revolutions"

Do we agree with that ???



Bonne Semaine!


Remark:
All paintings National Gallery, London

12 comments:

  1. Karin, these are all wonderful, particularly Colonel Tarleton and the first one reminded me of my mother-in-law; she loved decorative hats!

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  2. LOVE the portraits- all men, very interesting.
    When I look back at the photos of my lifetime, paying close attention to the fashion, I must agree with Victor Hugo, I may have done more harm than revolution!!! What were we thinking? Nicely done post Karin!!!

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  3. Love this post Karin funny and thought provoking. I just kept starring and starring at that first hat...now that's a statement!

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  4. I want the first hat! How fun would that be? haha. I hope you had a lovely weekend, Karin, and I am taking this littie quote away with me to my file... "Fashion condemns us to make many follies;
    the greatest is to make ourselves its slave"
    Napoleon Bonaparte

    Thank you for the great post!
    xo isa

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  5. Such a smile this brings! I was recently cutting up paper to make large flowers for an art project and my husband came in the room and said it looked as if I was making Bishop Hats....he then held one up to his head...and I must say, he was right! Be both got a good laugh...then I opened up the "Bishop" hat and voila a flower! As a young woman, I modeled hats at the Atlanta Apparel Mart for several shows...what fun to wear so many hats...in one day! I must say though...never wore any myself out in public! :) Your post reminded me of how silly I felt...Smiles to you!

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  6. Another lovely post. That first hat is certainly pretty spectacular. M x

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  7. ooooo here is some of those paintings that i admire! i would love to have the colonel tarleton and the Douphin´s hats!!! :) i am looked for thise kind of paintings, i would love to put those in my wall :)

    this was so cheerful!
    hugs,
    akiss ;)

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  8. akissfromthepast: lets go together to London, lets break into the National Gallery and then lets take all the pictures we want!!! :) Warning: We might have a fight with each other, loving the same pictures!

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  9. I don't want to put them in my wall, but I'd like to come with you to the National Gallery
    listening to Karins explanations!!!

    :-)


    ♥ Franka

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  10. OK Franka, now we're already a trio! :)

    But we have to be patient with our blogger friend from Finland - akissfromthepast. He's English is not perfect, neither is mine!

    It doesn't matter - as long as the world comes together.

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  11. Brilliant portraits....It sounds to me like a trip to the National Gallery is in order! xv

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  12. Vicky you are welcome to join us :) :)

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