The Blue Rose

Ideas and inspirations for my novel THE BLUE ROSE, which moves between the terror of the French revolution and the first British embassy to Imperial China in the late 18th century ...
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Yes, These Historical Fashions & Haute Couture Are Made Of Hand-Painted Paper.
If It's Hip, It's Here: Yes, These Historical Fashions & Haute Couture Are Made Of Hand-Painted Paper.
low scooped neckline to bodice with intricate lace trim; stomacher of cream lace and green embroidery; tiered lace sleeve with large blue silk bow with diamond ornament center ending in lace flounce, bow matching color of blue brocade silk gown. Detail of 12 year old Archduchess Maria Antonia of Austria (Marie Antoinette).
Kate Forsyth - the first chapter of The Blue Rose
#Onthisday 7 June 1788, the first uprising of the French Revoution began with the famous 'Day of the Tiles'. My novel 'The Blue Rose' is set during these tumultuous times. You can read the 1st chapter here: