Caroline was in fashion competition with Josephine…

Caroline, little sister of Napoleon I, although extremely well educated, was also very jealous of her sister in law Josephine.  She also resented that part of her family including several of her brothers whom she felt got all the royal attention.

In attempt to separate herself from them, she devoted herself entirely to supporting her husband, the King of Naples.

Often in competition with Josephine for attention, she developed her own somewhat elaborate styles (having not the funds of the empress for many of the fine materials), & influenced women of France & Naples.

(portrait:  Caroline’s dashing fashion sense in fashionable black in 1810)