BETA
Chapter 1
Rewriting the clock and calendar
Chapter 2
Bizarre cults and cardboard mountains
Chapter 3
Revolutionary fashion and everyday rebellion
Chapter 4
Bizarre trends of the Reign of Terror
YOUR GOAL
Master of Strange French Revolution trends
Ch 4 · Bizarre trends of the Reign of Terror
misslily Swipe away absurd accusations to discover the weirdest moments of the French Revolution.
misslily Miniature, working guillotines became popular children's toys during the revolution.
misslily A popular hair trend was inspired directly by the preparation for execution.
Fun Fact
Guillotine earrings: Wealthy women in Paris wore miniature silver guillotine earrings, complete with tiny dropping blades, as fashionable accessories.
Glossary
guillotine (noun)
A machine with a heavy blade sliding vertically in grooves, used for executing people by decapitation. In 1793, fashionable French citizens wore miniature replicas of this execution device as dangling silver earrings.
A machine with a heavy blade sliding vertically in grooves, used for executing people by decapitation. In 1793, fashionable French citizens wore miniature replicas of this execution device as dangling silver earrings.
Quiz
Why did the French government ban miniature toy guillotines for children in late 1793?
Quiz
What accessories did some wealthy Parisian women wear to show off their dark sense of humor?
Quiz
What color themed banquets were rumored to be hosted by radicals during the Reign of Terror?