Habit of the Princess Dowager of Conty in 1700

by Thomas Jefferys

Here is the hand colored engraving that shows the Habit of the Princess Dowager of Conty in 1700, a plate included in the influential collection on fashion trends, A Collection of the Dresses of Different Nations, Antient and Modern, produced by Thomas Jefferys from 1757 until 1772.

The featured person is Marie Anne de Bourbon (1666–1739), who was the daughter of Louis XIV of France and his mistress Louise de La Vallière. She was known as the “Princess Dowager of Conti,” and she became famous not only for her good looks but also for her significant role at the French court.