Second Empire and Third Republic French court and bourgeois dress (c. 1852–1900)

1. Second French Empire proclaimed under Napoleon III

   Dec 2, 1852Labels: Napoleon III, Tuileries, Imperial Court

   • Second Empire
   • Britannica

2. Napoleon III marries Eugénie de Montijo

   Jan 29, 1853Labels: Eug nie, Napoleon III

   • Britannica
   • Met Museum

3. Paris Exposition Universelle showcases French luxury industries

   May 15, 1855Labels: Exposition Universelle, Paris

   • Expo 1855

4. Perkin discovers mauveine, launching synthetic dye fashion

   Jan 1, 1856Labels: William Perkin, Mauveine

   • ACS
   • Science History

5. House of Worth founded, advancing couture-style business

   Jan 1, 1858Labels: Charles Worth, House of

   • House of Worth
   • Wadsworth

6. Eugénie’s image spreads imperial fashion leadership

   Jan 1, 1860Labels: Eug nie, Photography

   • Met Museum
   • Worth Bio

7. Exposition Universelle of 1867 highlights Paris at its peak

   Apr 1, 1867Labels: Exposition Universelle, Paris

   • Expo 1867
   • Orsay

8. Early bustle era emerges as crinolines decline

   Jan 1, 1869Labels: Bustle Era, Crinoline

   • Bustle
   • LACIS

9. Franco-Prussian War begins, disrupting luxury consumption

   Jul 19, 1870Labels: Franco-Prussian War, France

   • Britannica
   • Second Empire

10. Third Republic proclaimed after imperial defeat

    Sep 4, 1870Labels: Third Republic, Paris

    • Proclamation
    • Britannica

11. Paris Commune underscores upheaval in the capital

    Mar 18, 1871Labels: Paris Commune, Paris

    • Britannica
    • Paris Commune

12. 1878 Paris Exposition signals recovery and renewed display

    May 1, 1878Labels: Exposition Universelle, Paris

    • Expo 1878

13. Le Bon Marché expansion models bourgeois fashion retail

    Jan 1, 1880Labels: Le Bon, Department Store

    • Le Bon March
    • Belle poque

14. 1889 Paris Exposition and Eiffel Tower mark modern spectacle

    May 6, 1889Labels: Exposition Universelle, Eiffel Tower

    • Expo 1889
    • Eiffel Site

15. Death of Charles Frederick Worth marks end of an era

    Mar 10, 1895Labels: Charles Worth, House of

    • Worth Bio
    • Wadsworth

16. 1900 Paris Exposition closes the century of dress evolution

    Apr 14, 1900Labels: Exposition Universelle, Paris

    • Expo 1900