A New Alexander Sanderson Design!

MADAME DU BARRY

*This puppet has now been sold*

Madame du Barry was the second recognised mistress of King Louis XV of France.

A past Parisian prostitute, she lived an extravagant lifestyle while the King was alive but was exiled from the court at Versailles - by the new King Louis XVI and his Queen Marie Antoinette - once he had died of smallpox.

She met her end under the blade of the guillotine during the French Revolution, crying out for merci.

She is dressed in a pink embroidered pannier gown; trimmed with French lace, floral Rococo braid, satin roses, pearl clusters and pink gauze puffs. A large rhinestone brooch adorns the front of her stiffened and boned, corset laced bodice.

Her hair is styled up high and is adorned with gathered lace, puffs, satin roses, Rococo braid and pearls.

Under her skirts she has a rigid pannier frame and lace trimmed pantalets. 

Created by Alexander Sanderson Designs