18th century pinks: the 1700s
Extant textiles and paintings show a whole range of pink being worn in the first decade of the 18th century, starting with the palest barely-there pink of this riding habit:
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18th Century Pinks – 1700 to the 1730s
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.
Un chapeau orné d’ananas (yes, it’s a pineapple hat!)
I’ve been enamoured of this delightfully ridiculous 1797 fashion plate for some time. It’s a turban ornamented with pearls and a pineapple! Move over Carmen Miranda!