.. We discuss Eugenie’s role when we get to the “Crinoline Era” of the 1860’s, the “1st Bustle Era” of the 1870’s, and the “2nd Bustle Era” of the 1880’s.
Leading fashion of the world, and being in a position to meet and get to know them. Eugenie directed the Royals of other European influenced countries such as Russia, Sweden, & the Netherlands – even Victoria – during the Victorian Fashion era named for the Queen of England.
(Photo: A colorful and relaxed Eugenie of France. Because photos of the time were in black and white, we tend to think she’s wearing black or gray, whereas in reality she loved intense, saturated colors including ranges of purple and deep red)