Eighteenth-Century Accessories Exhibition in Aarhus, Denmark
As noted at Fashioning the Early Modern (thanks to Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell for pointing it out) . . .
Shoes and Accessories: Fashion and Frills in the 1700s
Den Gamle By (The Old Town), Aarhus, Denmark, 9 March — 30 December 2012

Holder for chalk pipes, eighteenth century
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The style specialists at Den Gamle By have gone trend-spotting, bringing you the hottest accessories and the coolest gadgets for fashionable ladies and gents to flaunt in high society. Must-haves of the 1700s include silk fans with the latest in ivory fan-sticks, practical chalk-pipe cases, English pocket watches, and silk slippers à la Madame de Pompadour, the style icon of the era. For an intimate look at eighteenth-century extravagance, complete with fashion tips from the 1700s, visit Shoes and Accessories at Den Gamle By. Be there, or be square! On show at the Mintmaster’s Mansion – a grand house from the 1700s with marble-painted Baroque Italian staircase and hand-printed Rococo wallpaper.



















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