This past May I was lucky enough to attend the
Fêtes Galantes at Versailles. It has always been a dream of mine to go and I still can't believe it actually happened! For the occassion I made a new robe a la francaise out of sumptuous pale green silk satin and trimmed with white silk organza and over 200 paper roses. I also made new grand pannier and a new Coiffure a la Belle Poule. The entire ensemble was hand sewn by me. I could gush endlessly about how magical the night was but I'll let the pictures speak for themselves!
While at Versailles I was fortunate enough to be photographed by some truly incredible photographers. Check it out!
Hi! I love your recreation. I'm presenting a paper at a Cambridge University research workshop that touches on the use of artificial flowers in eighteenth-century dress, would you be happy to give me permission to include one of your images as an illustration? Feel free to email me at zara.kesterton@gmail.com if you'd like to know more information or discuss it further!
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