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Rococo Period Flashcards

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where “Rococo” derived from

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“ROCAILLE”

  • French for ruble or rock
  • also refers to the shellwork in garden grottoes
  • used as a descriptive word for the serpentine patterns seen in the decorative arts of the Rococo Period
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Characteristics of Rococo art style

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  • soft colors and curvy lines
  • depictions of love, nature, amorous encounters and youth
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Men’s Fashion in Rococo Description

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  • still retained the basic elements of the coat, waistcoat and breeches
  • the cut now became slimmer and the vest shorter.
  • while the cut became more practical, decorations still abound with elaborate embroideries, exquisite lace and decorative buttons.
  • had a similar aesthetic to women’s fashion
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Men’s Fashion in Rococo

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  1. FROCK COAT
  2. BOOT CUFFS
  3. PETTICOAT BREECHES
  4. RHINEGRAVES
  5. CRAVAT
  6. STEINKIRK
  7. BANYAN
  8. MACARONI
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Men’s Fashion in Rococo Evolution

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EARLY
- full and heavier
- flared coats and bulky cuffs

1750’s
- triangular silhouette

1770’s
- slimmest male silhouette

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Men’s Fashion in Early Rococo

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  • fuller and heavier
  • FROCK COAT had side and back pleats that made the skirt flare out
  • BOOT CUFFS were bulky and came almost to the elbows. It had large pocket flaps, no collar, and can only be buttoned at the top
  • waistcoat was richly decorated and almost reached the knees.
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Men’s Fashion in Rococo (1750’s)

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  • triangular silhouette was the norm
  • coat still fitted snuggly at the torso
  • skirt was less flared and full
  • boot cuffs were still popular
  • waistcoat was shortened to mid-thigh.
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Men’s Fashion in Rococo (1770s)

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  • slimmest male silhouette was in vogue
  • coat was cut away so much that it couldn’t be buttoned
  • coat had a tall, standing collar
  • waistcoat was cut even shorter.
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Men’s Fashion in Baroque
- early period
- side and back pleats that made the skirt flare out
- large pocket flaps
- no collar
- can only be buttoned at the top.

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FROCK COAT

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Men’s Fashion in Rococo
- early period
- cuffs that were bulky
- almost came to the elbows

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BOOT CUFFS

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Men’s Fashion in Rococo
- voluminously wide, pleated pants, much like a skirt
- worn by Western Europeans
- decorated by loops of ribbons on the waistband and the knees.

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PETTICOAT BREECHES

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Men’s Fashion in Rococo
- what PETTICOAT BREECHES were called if they were gathered at the bottom

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RHINEGRAVES

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Men’s Fashion in Rococo
- neck ornament
- “falling band”

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CRAVAT

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Men’s Fashion in Rococo
- a CRAVAT that is long, plain, and linen
- became popular in 17th century

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STEINKIRK

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Men’s Fashion in Rococo
- an Englishman’s dressing gown
- worn usually at home, cut like a loose coat
- normally with no fastenings, the wearer just overlapped it in front
- made in a variety of fabrics like brocade, damask, or printed cotton
- winter ver. were occasionally quilted for extra warmth.

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BANYAN

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Rococo Period
- elaborate dress consisting of short, light breeches, oversized wigs, delicate shoes and small hats
- some criticized the trend for being effeminate, and the wearers ridiculed for frivolity
- others celebrated them for their demonstration of personal identity, and upheld the desire of Britain to distinguish itself from France.

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THE MACARONI

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Women’s Fashion in Rococo
(Dresses)

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ROBE A LA FRANCAIS
ROBE A L’ANGLAISE
ROBE A LA POLONAISE
CHEMISE A LA REINE

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Women’s Fashion in Rococo
(others)

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  1. CARACO
  2. PANNIERS
  3. PAGODA SLEEVES
  4. ENGAGEANTES
  5. FICHU
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Women’s Fashion in Rococo
- evolved from the Robe Volante (Contouche of Baroque)
- waist was more defined, but the sack-back remained
- consisted of the MANTEAU, JUBE, and STOMACHER
- manteau and jube were usually of the same fabric, decorated with lace, bows and silk flowers
- neckline was very low, edged with lace or embroidery, and the stomacher was adorned with ribbons.

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ROBE A LA FRANCAISE

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skirt

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JUBE

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Women’s Fashion in Rococo
- English make-over of the Robe a la Francaise
- back pleats and stomacher are gone
- the bodice ends pointed at the front and back, cut into 2 pieces that meet in the middle-front.

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ROBE A L’ANGLAISE

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Women’s Fashion in Rococo
- Ruffled-up skirts in the back
- held up either through drawstring channels so you could pull up the skirt, or through loops of ribbons that loop the skirt

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ROBE A LA POLONAISE

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Women’s Fashion in Rococo
- introduced by Marie Antoinette
- consisted of several layers of light muslin in white or pastel shades
- belted with a colorful sash around the waist
- The round neckline is timed with layers of flounces.

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CHEMISE A LA REINE

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Women’s Fashion in Rococo
- informal style in France in the 1760s
- based on working-class jackets
- worn with a petticoat
- if it opens in front, it usually comes with stays or a stomacher

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CARACO

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Women’s Fashion in Rococo
- side hoops
- women’s undergarments worn in the 17th-18th centuries
- extend the width of the skirt at the sides while leaving the front and the back relatively flat
- woven patterns, elaborate decorations and rich embroidery could be fully displayed

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PANNIERS

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Women’s Fashion in Rococo
- narrow shoulder opening
- expands to a very wide cuff
- often with 2 tiers of fabric which overlap at the elbow
- fashionable in the 1850s to the mid-1860s.

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PAGODA SLEEVES

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Women’s Fashion in Rococo
- one or more ruffled lace
- cotton or linen that were attached to the elbows

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ENGAGEANTES

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Women’s Fashion in Rococo
- a triangular shawl
- draped over the shoulders and crossed or fastened in the front
- often made of white cotton or linen
- finely embroidered in whitework

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FICHU

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