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• directoire — adj. Needlework & Art in imitation of styles prevalent during the French Directory. Phrases and idioms: Directoire drawers (or knickers) knickers which are straight, full, and knee length. Etymology: F (as DIRECTORY) …   Useful english dictionary

• 1795-1820 in fashion — Fashion in the period 1795 1820 in European and European influenced countries saw the final triumph of undress or informal styles over the brocades, lace, periwigs, and powder of the earlier eighteenth century. In the aftermath of the French… …   Wikipedia

• dress — /dres/, n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dressing. n. 1. an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece. 2. clothing; apparel; garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful. 3. formal attire. 4. a particular… …   Universalium

• Bloomers (clothing) — Bloomers is a word which has been applied to several types of divided women s garments for the lower body at various times.Fashion bloomers (skirted)The original bloomers were an article of women s clothing invented by Elizabeth Smith Miller of… …   Wikipedia

• History of fashion design — The first fashion designer who was not merely a dressmaker was (Charles Frederick Worth) (1826–1895). Before the former draper set up his maison couture fashion house in Paris, fashion creation and inspiration was handled by largely unknown… …   Wikipedia

• interior design — 1. the design and coordination of the decorative elements of the interior of a house, apartment, office, or other structural space, including color schemes, fittings, furnishings, and sometimes architectural features. 2. the art, business, or… …   Universalium

• Talleyrand, Charles-Maurice de, prince de Bénévent — ▪ French statesman and diplomat Introduction in full  Charles Maurice de Talleyrand Périgord, prince de Bénévent  born Feb. 2, 1754, Paris, France died May 17, 1838, Paris  French statesman and diplomat noted for his capacity for political… …   Universalium