Habit of a Spanish Lady of Quality in 1700

by Thomas Jefferys

The following engraving from the 1700 century created by Thomas Jefferys offers an interesting insight into the strict yet luxurious social structure that existed in 18th-century Spain. During this period, fashion in Spain became a mixture of the conservatism of the Iberian tradition and the new trends coming from the Bourbon court in France.

The illustration above represents the image of a noble woman.