#french era

[angeliclovebird]

girls tomorrow's my first day of 9th grade. im literally gonna die of nervousness. but! i got new clothes, so atleast imma look cute. also over the summer I perfected my makeup, so im abt to look STUNNING. but anyways im anxious. idk the building so im gonna have to wonder about with my schedule and a map. pray for me girlies 🙏

[etherealriver]

Evan: *Whispering French into Barty's ear*

Barty: *Literally can't breathe*

Regulus, who's sitting next to him on the couch: *Fighting for his life not to laugh because Evan's not saying anything remotely sexy, he's just complaining about the weather*

[moonyswarmsweaters]

Regulus: Tout est de ta faute

James, sighning: Yeah, I know

Sirius: Since when do you speak french?

James: I don’t, I just know the phrase "this is all your fault" in every language he speaks

[norry-yippee]

New Regulus Black variant just dropped

[frostedmagnolias]

Blue Hydrangeas Dress

c. 1896-1906

silk, tulle, sequins, gemstones

French

Palais Galliera

[eweexiy]

*the black brothers gossiping in french*

sirius: who's the hottest guy in school?

regulus: my james, of course.

sirius: no, you're dating him, it doesn't count-

regulus: your boyfriend.

sirius: WHAT-

*regulus looks slyly at lupin and grins*

*remus and james, who don't speak french, look at each other nervously and uncomprehendingly*

black brothers; wolfstar; jegulus;

[fashionsfromhistory]

Ball Gown

Emile Pingat (Paris, France)

c.1864

The MET (Accession Number:C.I.69.33.12a–c)

[randommmthoughts]

James would do anything for Regulus

But he would do ANYTHING for Regulus if he asks it in French

[themarvelmarauder]

James: You think about shagging all the time time don't you?

Regulus: ugh shagging. Trust the British to come up with the least sexy word for it

James: What's wrong with shagging?

Regulus: sounds like something you do to a carpet

James: Yeah what do the French call it?

Regulus: *smirking* faire l'amour

James: *swoons*

[resplendentoutfit]

The Carrick Coat

James Tissot (French, 1836-1902) • On the Ferry Waiting • c.1878 • Private collection

A Carrick or Garrick (in Great Britain) is an overcoat with three to five cape collars, worn by both men and women primarily for travel and riding, in the 19th century.

Artist unknown. Costume Parisien. Chapeau de Velours. Carrick et Guêtres de Drap., 1816. Hand-coloured engraving. London: Victoria and Albert Museum

Sources:

Fashion History Timeline

Metropolitan Museum of Art

[old-evanescence]

Evanescence on the French magazine Hard N' Heavy, 2003

[artist-ellen]

All the Historical Mermay’s together!

I had a lot of fun with this mermay prompt list by chloe.z.arts and they turned into a pretty cool collection of illustrations!

Prompt list by chloe.z.arts on instagram.

I am the artist! Do not post without permission & credit! Thank you! Come visit me over on: instagram.com/ellenartistic or tiktok: @ellenartistic

[crazykotyara12]

The Struggle

[feminineenergylife]

French tips >>>

[frostedmagnolias]

French Dress

1795-1805

Palais Galliera

[seashoreships]

I can imaginate anything