Queen Charlotte with two of her children by Ramsay 1765 |
The diary of an eighteenth century French noblewoman, and information relating to her world.
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With another successful Fetes Galante complete at the Chateau de Versailles, I thought we'd have a Versailles-themed FYC. Enjoy this d...
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Started about a year ago, at the height of the global pandemic, the series How To Renovate A Chateau , has recently become a favourite...
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I owe you all I good post, not only because I have been so remiss in updating lately, but because I am likely to remain a little less prolif...
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With another successful Fetes Galante complete at the Chateau de Versailles, I thought we'd have a Versailles-themed FYC. Enjoy this d...
That's a very nice portrait of the Queen!
ReplyDeleteI like this painting (her sparkling Robe de cour is interesting): Sofia Charlotta (1744-1818) by Georg David Matthieu (1737-1778), 1762, Nationalmuseum Sweden: http://webart.nationalmuseum.se/work/work.aspx?id=15864#
Ooh, that is lovely, and you can see so much of the detail of the gown. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favourites too, mostly because I'm a huge Queen Charlotte fan, but also because I looooooove this shade of pink.
ReplyDeleteSomeday I'm going to find a bolt of taffeta in just this shade and recreate this dress. Someday...
Dreamstress- I also have a few of those "someday" recreation projects. Hopefully next year I'll get to one.
ReplyDeleteQueen Charlottes birthday party. We'll have a CD of the Mozart playing, no live music. Too bad, but there will be cake!! Public invited, CitySpace May 19 10-2.
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