Black Fashion in the 18th Century | Recreating Dido Elizabeth Belle

I've come across some links between the fashions of free and enslaved Black women in the Cape Colony, the Caribbean, America, and Britain in the 18th century. This began with my desire to recreate the portrait of Dido Elizabeth Belle, Britain's first Black aristocrat. I took great inspiration for the construction from @CrowsEyeProductions and A Stitch In Time.

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Other references:
Young Woman with Servant, Stephen Slaughter, 1740s
Portrait of Dido Elizabeth Belle and Lady Elizabeth Murray, David Martin, 1778/9
Free Women of Colour with their Children and Servants in a Landscape, Agostino Brunias, 1770-96
Portrait de la familie de Choiseul-Meuse, La Masurier, 1775

Fabric:
White duchess satin: https://chamdor.com/collections/duchess-satin-1/products/150cm-duchess-satin-dr124-202
Blue duchess satin: https://chamdor.com/collections/duchess-satin-1/products/150cm-duchess-satin-dr124-302

Видео Black Fashion in the 18th Century | Recreating Dido Elizabeth Belle канала Khensani Mohlatlole