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Celeste Headlee @celesteheadlee.bsky.social

Yeah, maybe a tabula rasa on which people can add whatever text they like. The fashion wasn't particularly sexy, either. It's odd.

aug 31, 2025, 1:52 pm • 8 0

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bibliotequetress @bibliotequetress.bsky.social

Funny, compared to what came before & after Regency fashion, I think it's attractive, But tbh I know more about French Empire fashion of that time & the French always outdid the Brits on clothing, even then. Josephine knew what she was doing

aug 31, 2025, 2:18 pm • 8 0 • view
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bibliotequetress @bibliotequetress.bsky.social

A friend contributed to this. I got to read over her shoulder a lot guides.loc.gov/women-in-the...

aug 31, 2025, 2:22 pm • 5 0 • view
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Sage Against the Machine @vaccinium.bsky.social

I honestly regret not spending even a single Halloween committing to the bit when I was young and tough and doing one of those barely there merveilleuse dresses meant to look vaguely like Classsical sculpture.

aug 31, 2025, 6:59 pm • 4 0 • view
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bibliotequetress @bibliotequetress.bsky.social

Oh, hell yeah

aug 31, 2025, 7:20 pm • 0 0 • view