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.
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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!
Terminology: What is a Dolman? (the Victorian kind)
As well as being a cross between a coat and a cape, dolmans were a cross between an indoor and outdoor garment. They were frequently made from lush, expensive indoor fabrics, but their cut signified that the wearer was moving from indoors to out and back again, and did not intend to settle indoors