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Mens waistecoat
Cotton embroidered with linen and linen-cotton back. -
War of Jenkins Ear
The "War of Jenkins Ear" was the Eurpean powers fighting for control over American territory and trade routes during "King Georges War". -
Womens yellow shoes with braid trim
These shoes are embellised with applied braid and were referred to as "laced" shoes. -
Mens spectacles
Made of steel, tortoise and glass. -
Music
Usually was classical and some opera. A very common song was "Rule Britannia". -
Influence of music on fashion
The Operas would influence everyones fashion, because they would have to dress up. Women in their formal gowns and all. -
Womens earrings
Gold, colored foil, and enamel -
Womens stockings
Made from frame knitted silk and the decorative areas on the ankles were called "clocks". -
Military uniform
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Frederick the Great expands the territory of Prussiaa
Frederick the Great worked to expnd his territory all the way to Prussiaa. -
War of Austrian Succession
This war lasted until 1748 and Bavaria, Spain, and France joined Prussia to fight Austria. Prussia had seized Silesia and thats what caused the war to begin with. Austria unfortuanatley lost. -
Mens breeches
A buttoned placket down the center front with cuts on the breeches with the pattern running in two different directions on the front and back. -
Womens cap
They were made of white linen or cotton, very expensive dress caps were sometimes made from handmade lace. The long strips hanging from the caps were called lappets. -
Mens cocked hat
Made of felted fur trimmed with silk and lined with linen. -
Womens yellow brocaded shoes with buckles
Made from silk brocaded with leather linen paper, buckles, silver paste stones, and steel shoes. -
Womens Gown
Made from patterned worsted textiles and this fabric measures only 17 inches. -
Mens pocketbook
Made of silk satin detail with silk and silver metallics. -
Womens shield shaped purses
Silk embroidered with silk and silver-gilt threads. -
Country that led fashion
Europe was the country that led most of the fashion trends. -
Womens formal gown
Made from silk brocade and silver gilt threads, stomacher trimmed with silver-gilt lace and silk flowers, sleeves lined with silk, and neck ruffle. -
Diplomatic Revolution
Shortly after the "War of Succession" had taken place a reversal of alliances had occured.
