Caraco Collection

Two Ladies Walking 1853
Brown dress: Greek key design border, blue waistcoat, tie & black hat with plumes; black dress: skirt en tablier, caraco body, scallop shaped cuffs & basques & a paisley shawl. Date: 1853

The infamous hat known as the Cagliostro or the Queen's necklace
5856316 The infamous hat known as the Cagliostro or the Queen's necklace.; (add.info.: The infamous hat known as the Cagliostro or the Queen's necklace)

The famous hairstyle inspired by the Belle Poule, a naval frigate that distinguished itself in combat in 1778
5856315 The famous hairstyle inspired by the Belle Poule, a naval frigate that distinguished itself in combat in 1778.; (add.info.: The famous hairstyle inspired by the Belle Poule)

The Queen in grey-white half-mourning dress
5856345 The Queen in grey-white half-mourning dress.; (add.info.: The Queen in grey-white half-mourning dress. Hand-colored lithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette)

Woman in bottle-green petticoat and felt hat. Man in riding coat of the colour of London-chimney soot
5856340 Woman in bottle-green petticoat and felt hat. Man in riding coat of the colour of London-chimney soot.; (add.info.: Woman in bottle-green petticoat and felt hat)

Woman in English-ingenue headdress with feathers, and woman with hedgehog hairstyle and lazy-woman bonnet
5856339 Woman in English-ingenue headdress with feathers, and woman with hedgehog hairstyle and lazy-woman bonnet.; (add.info.: Woman in English-ingenue headdress with feathers)

Woman wearing a dress of English silk with hair in the councillor style
5856335 Woman wearing a dress of English silk with hair in the councillor style.; (add.info.: Woman wearing a dress of English silk with hair in the councillor style)

Woman in puce taffeta caraco over a petticoat of pink taffeta
5856334 Woman in puce taffeta caraco over a petticoat of pink taffeta.; (add.info.: Woman in puce taffeta caraco over a petticoat of pink taffeta)

Man in wool redingote in the colour of London-chimney soot with sailor sleeves
5856323 Man in wool redingote in the colour of London-chimney soot with sailor sleeves.; (add.info.: Man in wool redingote in the colour of London-chimney soot with sailor sleeves)

Woman in large black felt hat with a poppy-red ribbon, caraco jacket, violet corset, and black and poppy petticoats
FLO4671780 Woman in large black felt hat with a poppy-red ribbon, caraco jacket, violet corset, and black and poppy petticoats, white fichu and falbala, 1787

A woman in wine-coloured redingote, from the English "riding coat."
5856318 A woman in wine-coloured redingote, from the English "riding coat."; (add.info.: A woman in wine-coloured redingote)

The Queen's bed at Trianon, in gilded walnut with Florentine linen bedspread
5856313 The Queen's bed at Trianon, in gilded walnut with Florentine linen bedspread.; (add.info.: The Queen's bed at Trianon, in gilded walnut with Florentine linen bedspread)

Portrait of the Duchess of Polignac, 1885 (lithograph)
5893614 Portrait of the Duchess of Polignac, 1885 (lithograph); (add.info.: Portrait of Yolande Martine Gabrielle de Polastron, Duchess of Polignac, a favourite of Marie Antoinette)

Portrait of the Princesse de Lamballe, 1885 (lithograph)
5893606 Portrait of the Princesse de Lamballe, 1885 (lithograph); (add.info.: Portrait of Marie-Louise Therese of Savoy-Carignan, Princesse de Lamballe. La Princesse de Lamballe d'apres Grevedon)

Woman in redingote, skirt and chapeau-feutre (lithograph)
5893605 Woman in redingote, skirt and chapeau-feutre (lithograph); (add.info.: Woman in redingote of striped taffeta over a skirt and corsage with artificial flowers)

Dresses and clothes in the Turkish style
5856344 Dresses and clothes in the Turkish style.; (add.info.: Dresses and clothes in the Turkish style. Hand-colored lithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette)

Oval chinoiserie candlestick
5856341 Oval chinoiserie candlestick.; (add.info.: Oval chinoiserie candlestick. Hand-colored lithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette)

Woman in redingote with four collars, wearing an anonymous hat, and a "ribbon of love" on which is found
5856333 Woman in redingote with four collars, wearing an anonymous hat, and a "ribbon of love" on which is found the letters L. M

Woman in yellow caraco and straw hat, and woman in violet-blue caraco and yellow gauze hat
5856331 Woman in yellow caraco and straw hat, and woman in violet-blue caraco and yellow gauze hat.; (add.info.: Woman in yellow caraco and straw hat)

Turkish-style bonnet with diadems and high-priestess bonnet
5856330 Turkish-style bonnet with diadems and high-priestess bonnet.; (add.info.: Turkish-style bonnet with diadems and high-priestess bonnet)

Woman wearing an English-style dress with peasant bonnet and hair in ringlets
5856321 Woman wearing an English-style dress with peasant bonnet and hair in ringlets.; (add.info.: Woman wearing an English-style dress with peasant bonnet and hair in ringlets)

Marie Agnes Francoise Pascale Hosten playing piano, 1885 (lithograph)
5893613 Marie Agnes Francoise Pascale Hosten playing piano, 1885 (lithograph); (add.info.: Portrait of Marie Agnes Francoise Pascale Hosten, Madame la Comtesse d'Arjuzon)

Victoire de Rohan holding the baby Marie Therese, 1885 (lithograph)
5893604 Victoire de Rohan holding the baby Marie Therese, 1885 (lithograph); (add.info.: Victoire de Rohan, Princess of Guemene, holding the baby Marie Therese)

Hat in white taffeta trimmed with pink ribbon
5856343 Hat in white taffeta trimmed with pink ribbon.; (add.info.: Hat in white taffeta trimmed with pink ribbon. Hand-colored lithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette)

Hat inspired by Salieri's opera "Tarare": pink and black striped taffeta
5856337 Hat inspired by Salieri's opera "Tarare": pink and black striped taffeta, decorated with a garland of roses

A woman wearing a dark slate-blue redingote with three collars
5856319 A woman wearing a dark slate-blue redingote with three collars.; (add.info.: A woman wearing a dark slate-blue redingote with three collars)

Portrait of the Queen at Trianon by Sicardi
5856312 Portrait of the Queen at Trianon by Sicardi.; (add.info.: Portrait of the Queen at Trianon by Sicardi. Photoglyptie from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette)

Woman in pierrot, pouf bonnet, apple green petticoat, with Jeannette ribbons on her shoes
5856327 Woman in pierrot, pouf bonnet, apple green petticoat, with Jeannette ribbons on her shoes.; (add.info.: Woman in pierrot, pouf bonnet, apple green petticoat)

"Prominent citizen" bonnets
5856325 "Prominent citizen" bonnets.; (add.info.: "Prominent citizen" bonnets. Hand-colored lithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette)

Women's belt badges
5856320 Women's belt badges.; (add.info.: Women's belt badges with classical scenes. Hand-colored lithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette)

Sketch portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette, 1780, 1885 (lithograph)
5893624 Sketch portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette, 1780, 1885 (lithograph); (add.info.: Sketch portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette, 1780)

Woman in taffeta pierrot caraco jacket, white linen petticoat, fichu in English gauze
FLO4671905 Woman in taffeta pierrot caraco jacket, white linen petticoat, fichu in English gauze, and headdress of artificial roses and ribbons

The Queen's ivory fan
5856317 The Queen's ivory fan.; (add.info.: The Queen's ivory fan. Photoglyptie from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times," by Le Comte de Reiset, Paris, 1885)

The Queen in her bodice - sketch by Miss Josephine Houssay
5856314 The Queen in her bodice - sketch by Miss Josephine Houssay.; (add.info.: The Queen in her bodice - sketch by Miss Josephine Houssay)

Woman in a silk redingote and straw hat with a cane in her hand
5856332 Woman in a silk redingote and straw hat with a cane in her hand.; (add.info.: Woman in a silk redingote and straw hat with a cane in her hand)

Woman in a milkmaid bonnet with blue-grey English sheath dress trimmed with white Jeannette ribbon
5856329 Woman in a milkmaid bonnet with blue-grey English sheath dress trimmed with white Jeannette ribbon.; (add.info.: Woman in a milkmaid bonnet with blue-grey English sheath dress trimmed with)

Pouf hat and shell hat in gauze
5856324 Pouf hat and shell hat in gauze.; (add.info.: Pouf hat and shell hat in gauze. Hand-colored lithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette)

Woman in sky-blue caraco wearing a huge straw hat lined with pink satin and decorated with ribbons
FLO4671769 Woman in sky-blue caraco wearing a huge straw hat lined with pink satin and decorated with ribbons, and woman in pink caraco with large hat in taffeta and gauze

King Louis XVI in grey-white half-mourning clothes
5856346 King Louis XVI in grey-white half-mourning clothes.; (add.info.: King Louis XVI in grey-white half-mourning clothes)

"Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times," by Le Comte de Reiset, Paris, 1885 (lithograph)
5856342 "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times," by Le Comte de Reiset, Paris, 1885 (lithograph); (add.info)

Fragment of the Queen's tapestry
5856336 Fragment of the Queen's tapestry.; (add.info.: Fragment of the Queen's tapestry. Hand-colored lithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette)

The Queen's bodice
5856328 The Queen's bodice.; (add.info.: The Queen's bodice. Chromolithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times," by Le Comte de Reiset, Paris, 1885)

Bearnaise hat, in honour of Henri IV
5856326 Bearnaise hat, in honour of Henri IV.; (add.info.: Bearnaise hat, in honour of Henri IV. Hand-colored lithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette)

Woman in canary-yellow taffeta cape with bar ear-rings
5856322 Woman in canary-yellow taffeta cape with bar ear-rings.; (add.info.: Woman in canary-yellow taffeta hooded cape trimmed with roses and ribbons, with bar ear-rings and ball mask)

Woman in a pierrot jacket and petticoat in striped satin, hat-hat with satin ribbons and plumes
FLO4671924 Woman in a pierrot jacket and petticoat in striped satin, hat-hat with satin ribbons and plumes, and a muff made of swan feathers

Louise-Emmanuelle de Chatillon, lady in waiting to Marie Antoine, 1885 (lithograph)
5893611 Louise-Emmanuelle de Chatillon, lady in waiting to Marie Antoine, 1885 (lithograph); (add.info.: Portrait of Louise-Emmanuelle de Chatillon, lady in waiting to Marie Antoinette)

Woman in half-redingote and bonnet inspired by Calpigi. Woman in a canary yellow English-style taffeta dress
5856338 Woman in half-redingote and bonnet inspired by Calpigi. Woman in a canary yellow English-style taffeta dress and a blue silk cap.; (add.info)

Woman's striped silk sack-back jacket (caraco), Europe, c.1760, altered c.1780. Petticoat: c.1785. Creator: Unknown
Woman's striped silk sack-back jacket (caraco), Europe, c.1760, altered c.1780. Petticoat: c.1785

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"Captivating Caraco: A Glimpse into 18th Century Fashion" Step back in time to the enchanting era of Marie Antoinette, where fashion was a statement and elegance reigned supreme. In "Two Ladies Walking 1853, " we witness the grace and poise of women strolling through cobblestone streets, their caracos flowing with every step. The court of Marie Antoinette comes alive as we envision women donning extravagant hats that towered above them like crowns. These colossal headpieces were not only fashionable but also symbols of status and opulence. Transport yourself further into this captivating world as you encounter a fashionable woman adorned in a tricorn hat, reminiscent of the era when Marie Antoinette's influence on style was at its peak. This image evokes images of grand balls and lavish soirées filled with music, laughter, and exquisite attire. Immerse yourself in the life of a young woman studying music at her harpsichord in plate 149 from 'Young Woman Studying Music at her Harpsichord. ' Her caraco elegantly drapes over her shoulders as she passionately plays each note—a true embodiment of sophistication combined with artistic talent. As we delve deeper into history, we discover another stunning depiction—a woman dressed in a caraco and petticoat from 1788. The intricate details adorning her outfit showcase the craftsmanship prevalent during this period—an ode to an age where fashion became an art form itself. Intrigue fills the air as we observe a woman gracefully dancing a minuet in 1788. Her caraco moves effortlessly with each twirl, capturing both attention and admiration from all who behold her beauty on the dance floor. A striking contrast emerges when encountering a woman clad in black and poppy-red attire from 1787—her ensemble exudes confidence while remaining elegant.