Comte d'Artois' Suit

The costume as it appears
in the birthday scene

Al Weaver portrays the Comte d'Artois in the 2006-edition of "Marie Antoinette". The coat and the trousers are both made of pale lavender/blue satin surprisingly enough without any embroidery, trimming or noticeable pleading. The sleeves' edges are sewn together with two buttons - a very unusual design for the time. The trousers' fly has been sewn together layer over layer and three buttons are sewn onto as well. The buttons would probably be for the convenience of when a gentleman needed to relieve himself... 

The vest is of baby pink satin embroidered with golden garlands of flowers and leaves - it seems that there might be stitches of silver as well. Underneath the vest the "mandatory" white vest which just peeps out from underneath the hem of the sleeves. The neck piece - also of white muslin - is not attached to the shirt but is a separate piece perhaps of a finer quality. Notice the golden chain hanging from underneath the vest. Perhaps it is a pocket watch?

Green Velvet

Hilary Swank plays the leading role of Jeanne St. Remy de Valois in "the Affair of the Necklace" from 2001. The gown is a zone front gown; the sleeves and the bodice are both made of green velvet. The flap that is folded back on the bodice reveals a brighter colour for the lining of the sleeves which has also been embroidered with dark green thread. The skirt is of a black fabric that is considerably rougher than the precious velvet - it might even be wool. The white lace at the sleeves and the neckline stands in a stark contrast to the rather dark colours of the remaining costumes.The shining buttons on the sleeves and the bodice has quite possibly been decorated with a silver-finish. The remarkable hat matches the brighter green tones and is made of several bows sewn unto each other. And then there are the mandatory feathers - also in a green shade of course.

Madame Etiquette's Red/Blue Gown

Judy Davis portrays Anne d'Arpajon who was known as Comtesse de Noailles at court but was given the nick-name "Madame Etiquette" by Marie Antoinette in the 2006-edition of Marie Antoinette. The upper parts of the dress (bodice and sleeves) including the two "wings" on the dress are made of a deep scarlet velvet trimmed with a pale blue ribbon. The petticoat of the dress is made of a matching baby blue colour but is remarkably enough not decorated - perhaps the expensive velvet was enough luxury?
The black gloves matches the satin ribbon that is used to tie the pearl necklace with at the back of her neck. The white lace of the sleeves is somewhat special because (as can be seen on the second picture) they are made in a similar style to an Elizabethan ruff. The same kind of lace is used at the shoulders and just peaks up from beneath the bodice.
Pearls has been used several times for this costume and not just for the pearl necklace. The bodice is decorated with pearls though it is probably not used to fasten the bodice. Notice the two diamond rings that has been attached to the back of her dress.

Bright Flowers

Marina Cristalle plays Madame de Laborde in "Louis XV: Le Soleil Noir" in which she wears this brightly coloured gown. The patterns are floral in green and red tones on a cream background; the skirt itself and some of the bodice is a special peach-colour.
It is worth noticing the large amounts of ruffles on this dress: almost every line has been decorated with large ruffles in matching colours. Of course, the white lace at the elbow was customary at the time. The floral pattern is continued in the decoration of her neck-ribbon - a cream-coloured rosebud with two leaves are attached to it.
Notice how the bodice is rather pointed - this was fashionable in the beginning and middle of the 18th century.

Delicate Princesse

Princesse de Lamballe wears this dress in Marie Antoinette (2006) in the scene where she goes to church with Marie Antoinette and Madame de Noailles. The most distinguishing feature of this dress is the "fur"-like material that is used to trim the dress all the way from the bodice to the hem of the gown. Also the four bows on the bodice stands out.
The over-all colour is pale pink and a darker shade of pink satin that is trimmed next to the white "fur".
The sleeves are also adorned with bows and trimmed with white lace.

Detail of the bodice

Dress of Duchess de Char

The Duchesse de Char is not  a very prominent figure in Marie Antoinette (2006) but - like everyone else - she also had amazing costumes. She is the one who complains to Count Mercy that Marie Antoinette did not invite the Duc and Duchesse to her small gatherings at Petit Trianon. The dress is kept in the normal pale colours that were favoured among the ladies at Versailles but this dress has a more discreet colour choice. The dress itself is pale pink - almost nude - and the bodice is trimmed with ribbon with golden and pink edges. The main focus of the bodice are the two flowers - they are placed on white lace (you can just see the edge over the flowers). The sleeves are edged with the same white lace and bows. The final touch is the ribbon around the neck.