Welcome to the Age of Enlightenment. Pirates sail the high seas attacking ships in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The slave trade fuels the Colonies, who export rum, molasses, sugar, cotton, tobacco, gold and gems. The invention of the steam engine, electricity, steel and the Spinning Jenny kicks off the start of the Industrial Revolution.
Philosophers talk about reason, logic and Laissez-faire capitalism. Mozart, Beethoven, and Bach write music that stirs the heart and soul. Watteau, Gainsborough and David paint portraits and propaganda that influence ideas and fashion.
The golden age of the monarchies is in full bloom… and then…
Revolution!
“Live free or die!”
“Viva la revolucion!”
The people rebel against their kings and queens and a new democratic age is born.
Fashion reflects all the changes in ideas, philosophy, art and politics.