Simone
@monalunasimone.bsky.social
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Studying history at the University of Amsterdam. Interests: women’s history, dress history, 18th century, French Revolution.
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monalunasimone.bsky.social
So not only is there an exhibition on 17th century domesticity at the @rijksmuseum.bsky.social starting this month, it's accompanied by a symposium in January. I am SO looking forward to this www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/whats-on/...
Symposium Exhibiting the Domestic Past - Rijksmuseum
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monalunasimone.bsky.social
Congratulations to you and the team from Betwixt, very well deserved! Your podcast brings me so much joy and has inspired me to read and research things I didn’t know about before!
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katestrasdin.bsky.social
The value of cloth was such, in the past, that recycling was a regular feature of sartorial life. Silk brocade worn in the 18th century has been completely repurposed here to fit the fashionable silhouette of the #1820s, too precious not to reuse #nasjonalmuseet #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
A front and back view of a pale blue floral silk brocade dress with high waist and long sleeves that have a puff at the shoulder. It is fuller at the back and has a ruffle at the hem
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Fashion plate from 1786 showing a woman in a pink Peking caraco with white Peking skirt and bodice. The light coloured ensemble is contrasted by a large black hat topped with white ostrich feathers. From the collection of the Rijksmuseum. #FashionPlateFriday #18thc #dresshistory
Close up of the fashion zoomed in on the (amazing!) pink jacket and hat. Can't remember seeing an 18th century jacket like this in a plate before. Seems like reverted v-shape open front? And then that row of bows, seen on gowns, but on jackets??? Full description from the Rijksmuseum website in second picture. Woman facing right, wearing a pink Peking caraco, with a white Peking skirt and bodice. Caraco in a new form: cut out at the bottom and trimmed with white ribbon. Skirt and bodice trimmed with pink ribbon. On her head is a straw hat with a thick black crepe soubise around the crown. Decorated with five white feathers. Fichu and chemise. Accessories: elongated earrings, white gloves, and a walking stick. Print from the fashion magazine "Journal des Luxus und der Moden," published by Friedrich Justin Bertuch and Georg Melchior Kraus, Weimar, 1786-1826. Object number: BI-1967-1159A-29
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Fashion plate from 1782 showing four women's hairstyles with had or cap:
1. A l' Egiptienne 2. Palestine 3. Modeste 4. Outrageant
From the collection of the Rijksmuseum. #FashionPlateFriday #18thc #dresshistory
Four women's hairstyles with hats or caps in a frame, numbered one through four: 1. A l'Egyptienne, 2. Palestine, 3. Modeste, 4. Outrageant. The print is part of the Almanac de Gotha pour l'année 1782. The title of the print is cut off, but reads: Coëffures Berlinoises. Printmaker: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki . Object number: RP-P-2009-2144
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disabilitystor1.bsky.social
The reactions by historians to *that* Nature paper are because we are routinely consistently told by both laypeople and too many STEM colleagues that our methods are irrelevant, nonexistent or inferior, and our fields pointless.
Our institutions agree.
Miss me with defending STEM in this moment.
ulrich-k-roessler.bsky.social
Reactions by historians here indicate that barriers for interdiscplinary work are robust, even may reflect hostile attitudes. Although they seem more rooted in different styles of thinking and communicating, rather than ideological differences.
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mccaine.bsky.social
Honestly male fashion has been downhill ever since we stopped dressing like this
James II of Scotland
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kutheks.bsky.social
tip voor mannen die in het donker achter een vrouw aanfietsen: de fuck wegwezen jij. als het niet lukt om haar in te halen dan sla je maar af maar wat je niet gaat doen is een vrouw het gevoel geven dat ze de hele tijd achterom moet kijken
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katestrasdin.bsky.social
Another favourite style of mine and here a rarity of a survival, an early #1790s ribbed silk caraco jacket. It is short and might have been described, a little hysterically at the time, as mannish. It is brilliant and beautiful. Sold via #kerrytaylorauctions #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
Back view of a grey blue striped silk jacket with long sleeves, folding lapels and a high collar. It has a triangular shawl like drape to the back and a short pleated peplum decorated with self covered round buttons. It is trimmed with a multi coloured silk frayed fringe
monalunasimone.bsky.social
Note to self: voortaan lorazepam innemen voordat ik naar de kapper ga. Vier uur lang een paniek/angstaanval pogen te onderdrukken is een mentale marteling kan ik je wel zeggen.
Laat weer eens zien dat mijn hersenen nog steeds niet hersteld zijn van mijn laatste burnout. Wellicht komt dat ook nooit?
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artinsociety.bsky.social
Just admiring this natty pair of 300-year-old silk taffeta shoes, embroidered with a design of leaves and flowers (England, 1700-1730, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge)
monalunasimone.bsky.social
There were so many shelves with a variety of fashion accessories in this museum. My eye was quickly drawn to what looks like to me the iconic early #19thc pineapple reticule! (cc: @julieinstitches.bsky.social @nemgarrett.bsky.social) #RegencyFashion #dresshistory
Lighting was anything but optimal. Tried to edit this pic to at least get some of the colours to show, but the result is middling. But it clearly is pineapple shaped, and to me it looks like the iconic reticule, but I’m no expert!
monalunasimone.bsky.social
French Revolution related things that ofcourse caught my eye: a likeness of Charlotte Corday (presented with other ceramics in an 18th century sedan chair) and the type of medicinal bathtub (not the actual bathtub) Jean-Paul Marat was in when she stabbed him to death. #18thc #FrenchRevolution
monalunasimone.bsky.social
Always interesting to see how eccentric women’s headdresses get in regional costumes across Europe. Women in Normandy went for height, amazing. #18thc #19thc #dresshistory
monalunasimone.bsky.social
If you ever find yourself in Honfleur, don’t skip Musée d'Ethnographie et d'Art populaire. Inside a 16th century house there are multiple furnished rooms with Norman furniture, 18th century men’s clothes, women’s costumes and headdresses and so many interesting objects. #18thc #19thc #dresshistory
Norman women’s costumes, 19th century. Love how tall the headdresses are! A late 18th century men’s coat. I imagine Maximilien wearing a coat like this. Very fashionable. Display of the 18th century men’s clothing.
monalunasimone.bsky.social
Oh wauw, zo cool! Wat een koopje. Hier hoop ik ooit ook nog eens tegenaan te lopen bij een kringloop.
monalunasimone.bsky.social
The sartorial details in this (probably) self portrait of Adèle Romany c. 1799 are breathtaking. See the clocked stockings, blue slipper tied with ribbons at the ankle and the neoclassical decorations at the hem of the robe à la grecque. From the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Rouen. #dresshistory #18thc
monalunasimone.bsky.social
Have had this book on my to-read list since 2013, so very happy to come across this hardcover edition at the second hand bookstore.
2006 hardcover edition of ‘Love and Louis XIV. The Women in the Life of the Sun King’ by Antonia Fraser.
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monalunasimone.bsky.social
Nee inderdaad! Wat de meeste mensen droegen werd tot op de draad afgedragen. Zelfs wat er overgeleverd is aan kleding van de elite is bijzonder met hoe duur stoffen waren en dus hergebruikt werden. Mijn interesse in modegeschiedenis + history from below is moeilijk te vereenzelvigen.
monalunasimone.bsky.social
Ja van ‘zwarte bloemen op witte grond’ in gradaties naar ‘wit met blauwe bloemen’ volgens de literatuur, al ken ik uit museumcollecties enkel die laatste blauwgebloemde wentkes.