Marie Antoinette: I wish I could go with you.

Count Fersen: I should kidnap you.

Scene from 2006 Marie Antoinette movie

Men’s suit ( habit a la francaise)

A narrow stripe pattern of purple and green adds lightness to this heavy-looking uncut velvet fabric. The coat and the white waistcoat are embroidered with the same floral pattern.
It may be no exaggeration to say that in the 18th century the beauty of embroidery was effectively used in men’s clothes rather than women’s dresses. Evidence can be found in the formal wear of Académie Française members until now. Especially the coat and the waistcoat of the panoply called “habit à la française” are fully embroidered with golden and silver threads and other multi-colored threads, sequins, and artificial gems.

Kyoto Costume Institute

Portrayal of Marie Antoinette in Jefferson in Paris. While the actress appears a bit too old to play the Queen at this stage of her life, she does really look like her, especially her aquiline nose…

Marie Antoinette in Jefferson in Paris. The aquiline nose is very accurate!