Scandinavian gowns in the late 17th and early 18th century.
The more I dig into fashion history, the more interested I get in what was actually worn here, in Sweden, where I live. It’s not altogether easy to find information about that. So I have been very happy in diffing into a Danish website: Dragter på epitafier og gravsten i Danmark (Costumes on epitaphs and tombs in Denmark). There are even a few from germany and more than a few from Swedish churches, dated from the 16th century to the 18th. So far I have only dug into the paintings and they are a wonderful source to what well to do, but not necessarily aristocratic, women wore in Denmark and Sweden. Here are a few from the late 17th-early 18th century, showing some really nice mantuas, caps and hairstyles.
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Two great fontange caps.
Anonymous lady by Lucas Ambders, 1685
Anonymous lady by Necolaus Tych, 1695
I love, love, love these mantuas. The different patterns on mantua, petticoat and stomacher on the mother, the play with the stripes on the daughter's gowns.
Peder Jensen Lucoppidan and Anna Christine Jørgensdatter with their children. Svendborg Sct Nicolai kirke, Denmark. Painted in 1696
More somber mantuas, but the caps are spectacular!
Nikolaj Lauridsen Hartmann and Maren Gemzæus with their children. Brönnestads kyrka, Sverige. Painted 1700-09
This mantua in black is even more sober.
Frands König and Anne Lauritzdatter. Kirke Helsige kirke, Denmark. Painted in 1694.
Also very pretty with the borders.
Mathias Rubenius and his wives; Anna and Gertrud Katrina Liljengranat. Färlövs kyrka, Sweden. Painted 1700-09
And this mantua is stunning and the cap is too! I want it!
Anne Christensdatter Søe 1644-1736. Thisted kirke, Denmark. Painted 1684.
Catharina, married to Johannes Georg Alsing. Västra Tommarps kyrka, Sweden
I'm not sure if the following gowns are closed front Mantuas or some other kind of gown. And more spectacular caps!
Mads Christensen and Martha Bertelsdatter with their children. Bjerned kirke, Denmark Painted 1691.
Laurits Jensen Beder and Anna Cathrine Pedersdatter Dorscheus with their children. Beder kirke, Denmark. painted around 1690.
Maren Stefansdatter and her daughters. Varde Sct Jacobi Kirke, Denmark. Painted in 1677
Christen Lauridsen Rhuus and Johanne Samuelsdatter Gesmel. Saeby kirke, Denmark. Painted around 1700 by Christen Lauridsen Rhuus .
The red fabric is so gorgeous! And a nice view on the stays too.
Christiane Marie Foss 1684-1750, married to Carsten Worm 1707, Århus stift
And here it looks like the stays are laced over a different coloured stomacher.
Knud Hauch and Sophie Brun. Ribe Sct Catharina kirke, Denmark. Painted by Knud Hauch 1703
And a few hairstyles. Big hair was a thing around 1700 too.
Edel Sophie Bille 1684-1706. Ubby kirke, Roskilde stift. Painted in 1714
Margrethe Ingeborg Hemmer, 1643-1723, married to Mathias Worm. Painting from 1700-09, Århus Stift
Unknown girl, 12 years old. painted 1690-09. Denmark