What if the 18th century had discovered dinosaurs instead of Pompeii?
What if, instead of excavations at Herculaneum and Pompeii creating a fad for classicism, dinosaur fossils were excavated and there was an 18th century dinosaur craze?
What if, instead of excavations at Herculaneum and Pompeii creating a fad for classicism, dinosaur fossils were excavated and there was an 18th century dinosaur craze?
Here are some images of four glorious 18th century garments that were on display in the UPM/Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague. Hope they provide inspiration!
Almost every shade of pink possible shows up in extant 18th century garments and portraits. (yes, even hot pink!). Pink was far, far more common in 18th century clothing than purples was.