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themes

mass communication, less church power, scrims and smoke in theatre, contemporary costuming. grand tour of europe

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architecture

wit, humor, pastels. idealized nature, orientalism, upholstery, porcelain and china, organic forms, plein air style water color

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residenz

palaces in austria/germany

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trelliage

lattice work garden structures

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folly

fake ruin or architectural feature in a park or garden

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boiserie

carved wood paneling, painted white or pastel

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Chippendale

english/american furniture style of 18th c, ribbon work, chinese style

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chinoiserie

motifs from china and japan

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tester

fabric canopy over a bed

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chaise lounge

long reclining chair with upholstered back, arm rest, and seat

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bombe

the bulge on the front of casework furniture

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console table

narrow top projected from a wall, supported by thin legs

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quadrature

ceiling decoration that creates a 3D illusion, hard to tell if ceiling is curved

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toile

wood block printed fabric

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clothing

"turkish style" orientalism, ornamented fabrics, milkmaid style, powdered wigs, heels, accessories like canes and fans

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pannier

hooped underskirt on hips

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bum pad

not a bustle but lends lesser definition, like pannier

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negligee

loose womens gown

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caftan/banyan

full length cf open turkish robe, gathered cb

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striped fabric

popular fabric style

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fichu

linen or cotton, muslin on poorer women

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waistcoat

still long and sleeveless

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pompadour

high swept up hair

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rocaille

pebbles, seashell, and cement decoration

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mens layers

under drawers, shirt, waist coat, outer coat, knee length breeches, hose, shoes

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frock coat

looser and shorter than full dress, plain fabric, flat turned down collar, country wear

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ditto suit

suit made of all the same fabric

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wigs

long in 1730, then ponytails or queues

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sacque

loose, pleats back and CF

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sack back

pleated back, fitted front, French

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robe a la anglaise

fitted front and back, round gown

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polonaise

overskirt looped up, revealed ankles, draped over underlayer

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redingote

english mens riding coat, informal womens dress 1780d

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riding habits

womens tricorn and habits

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