directoire style

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Definition of directoire style in English English dictionary

Style of dress, furniture, and ornament popular in France during the Directory, 1795-99. Dress for men mixed the ancient and contemporary: high boots, vests, open coats, top hats. Women's fashions featured dresses with long sleeves and V necklines, worn with ruffled caps. Directoire furniture and ornamentation were based on ancient Roman objects recently excavated at Pompeii

A style of dress prevalent at the time of the French Directory, characterized by great extravagance of design and imitating the Greek and Roman costumes

Hyphenation

Di·rec·toire style