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d: Evening Dress, ca. 1804–1805 French cotton. 96 ¾ in. (245.5 cm) long, measurecd from the middle of the back. Now in The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Originally thought to have been Patterson's wedding dress, this formal gown dates from 1804, when this type of vertical white embroidery became fashionable. The very sheer cotton mull from ...
May 16, 2016 · Anne of Brittany was born in the Castle of Nantes on January 25, 1477. A sister named Isabeau was born a few years later. Her father was Duke Francis II of Brittany and her mother was Marguerite, sister of the Comte de Foix.
Mar 8, 2018 · In the fifth in a series of features exploring the early modern women whose lives intersected in some way with that of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I, Natalie Anderson examines the life of Anne of Brittany.
Jun 5, 2015 - Anne became engaged to the King in the vault of the Jacobins in Rennes on 17 November 1491. Then, escorted by her army (ostensibly to show that she had willingly consented to the marriage), Anne went to Langeais to be married. The official marriage between Anne and King Charles VIII of France was celebrated in…
Anne was recognised by the Estates General of Brittany as her father’s heir, but the French were still circling. Louis’ heir, Charles VIII, was a minor, but his sister, Anne of Beaujeu, Duchess of Bourbon, was an effective and tenacious regent. She worked with disaffected Bretons to promote French interests.
Jun 9, 2021 · THE ORIGIN OF THE WHITE WEDDING DRESS The white wedding dress, now a common tradition in the western world, originated with Anne of Brittany on the occasion of her marriage to Louis XII of France in 1499. But it wasn’t until 1840, when Queen Victoria married Prince Albert, that the white dress was made popular.
Apr 13, 2018 · The new episode this week is on Anne of Brittany – thanks to Melita from Tudor Times for sharing her insights with us!
