In my last post I showed you a portrait of Maria Luisa Gabriella of Savoy in rather unique early 18th century formal Spanish court dress. In contrast, here's an example of court Formal court dress has ever been about creating a high level of artificiality, and with it a greater level of impracticality resulting in less freedom of movement. For those who lived in Court dress Wikipedia How to Dress for a Court Appearance? Phoenix Courts Terminology: What is a robe de cour or grand habit? The Dreamstress