I have to tell you, but it’s no secret-that Jo-Jo had unbeatable taste. In terms of royalty, I suppose the only one that matched her flair on this subject was Marie-Antoinette, for sure. The elegance and supreme chic of Josephine’s wardrobe is simply to die for.
A trip to Malmaison is tentatively in the makings for next year...When and if I go, I am sure to be blown away. Melanie says that there is still an array of gowns kept in mint condition –that alone would be worth the trip for me. I simply adore this Empress’ taste. Take a look...
(All pictures courtesy of Melanie- THANKS!)
A white silk court dress
Velvet court mantle
Josephine's gold train
Silver embroidery on court dress
Josephine's muslin dress-a trademark of hers
red velvet- state mantle
To see more of this stunning collection (and her linen cupboard too!) please visit Melanie's Blog
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11 comments:
The embroidery is just gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!
I saw these on Melanie's blog before. They are gorgeous, aren't they?! She was a very classy lady.
HI Daphne- that's what got to me too- unbelievable work of art. Thanks:)
Hey Michelle:) Yes, that's where I saw these first- Melanie's blog is fantastic. She knows my interest in all that's Josephine, so she was happy to let me indulge in the pictures:) Thanks!
I love the white court dress, it's gorgous. I've always dreamed of wearing one, great post!
It makes me so happy that these gowns still exist!
Gorgeous pictures! Breathtaking indeed! I do hope you get to visit, Lucy.
Great stuff.. I love the first one. Thanks to both Melanie and Lucy!
Absolutely beautiful! I hope you have a great time there when you get to go!
What exquisite work on these dresses and mantles. It is hard to imagine the amount of time and effort involved in making them.
Thank you for the link to Melanie's site. It is wonderful.
Well, it goes without saying that all of these gowns and mantles are sooo beautiful!! Thanks so much for sharing them Lucy...history + fashion makes me ao happy!
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