themes
mass communication, less church power, scrims and smoke in theatre, contemporary costuming. grand tour of europe
architecture
wit, humor, pastels. idealized nature, orientalism, upholstery, porcelain and china, organic forms, plein air style water color
residenz
palaces in austria/germany
trelliage
lattice work garden structures
folly
fake ruin or architectural feature in a park or garden
boiserie
carved wood paneling, painted white or pastel
Chippendale
english/american furniture style of 18th c, ribbon work, chinese style
chinoiserie
motifs from china and japan
tester
fabric canopy over a bed
chaise lounge
long reclining chair with upholstered back, arm rest, and seat
bombe
the bulge on the front of casework furniture
console table
narrow top projected from a wall, supported by thin legs
quadrature
ceiling decoration that creates a 3D illusion, hard to tell if ceiling is curved
toile
wood block printed fabric
clothing
"turkish style" orientalism, ornamented fabrics, milkmaid style, powdered wigs, heels, accessories like canes and fans
pannier
hooped underskirt on hips
bum pad
not a bustle but lends lesser definition, like pannier
negligee
loose womens gown
caftan/banyan
full length cf open turkish robe, gathered cb
striped fabric
popular fabric style
fichu
linen or cotton, muslin on poorer women
waistcoat
still long and sleeveless
pompadour
high swept up hair
rocaille
pebbles, seashell, and cement decoration
mens layers
under drawers, shirt, waist coat, outer coat, knee length breeches, hose, shoes
frock coat
looser and shorter than full dress, plain fabric, flat turned down collar, country wear
ditto suit
suit made of all the same fabric
wigs
long in 1730, then ponytails or queues
sacque
loose, pleats back and CF
sack back
pleated back, fitted front, French
robe a la anglaise
fitted front and back, round gown
polonaise
overskirt looped up, revealed ankles, draped over underlayer
redingote
english mens riding coat, informal womens dress 1780d
riding habits
womens tricorn and habits