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Neener Neener Neeener I have the Napoleon and Empire of Fashion (1795-1815) catalouge book and you (probably) doo nooottttt!!!
Neener Neener NEEEENNERRRRRRRRRRR.
It. Is. Awesome.
AWESOME.
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Angela from Burnley & Trowbridge got her copies in yesterday. Being present while the UPS guy dropped them off, I immediately picked one up, opened the plastic and went "Mine!" It is totally worth it. It is a beautiful book with a great concept.
From what I've understood and by how the book is laid out, this collection/exhibition has been based off of finding extant garments that are similar to the French fashion plates at the same time. So on almost every page you have a fabulous fashion plate and then on the next page is the correlating gown/suit/etc.
Loved.
It.
LOVED IT. It's ah-mazing. They're also trying to get the exhibition to tour in the US, since it is in Europe right now, and talks are apparently about Washington DC and Chicago and probably west coast city too.
Anyways. My point is it.
Buy. The. Freaking. Book.
Now.
Go.
You'll thank me.
(Lauren of Portland House I am especially talking to you my dear).