On the eve of the French Revolution, ladies at Versailles scrambled to keep up with the fashion standards set by the queen, which didn’t help calm the rising social unrest in Paris.

Giant wigs were a must-have for any man in the court of Louis XIV. The king’s absolute love for big hair sparked a trend that spread all over 17th-century Europe.

As well as changing the look of western fashions, the mantua radically changed women’s involvement in the fashion industry. Before the 17th century, outer garments were usually made by male tailors.

A portrait of Anne d’Alégre, a 17th-century French noblewoman who masked her poor dentition with gold wire and an elephant ivory false tooth Colleter et al. / Journal of Archaeological Science ...

Quebecois French has long been mocked for its rough-and-tumble sound, but this version of French is more likely what 17th-Century French aristocracy spoke – including the king.

Melissa George Brings Cinematic Glamour to a 17th-Century French Manor “This is a woman’s home,” the actress says. “If a man walks in, I want him to feel like a guest.” ...