A pampered aristocrat who, according to legend, advised her subjects to eat cakes if there was no bread? Or maybe a rebel who defied the principles of the French monarchy and, against all odds, became a style icon? Or a tragic figure, a hostage of circumstances and an innocent victim of the French Revolution? Fashion journalist Sylvie Le Bras-Chauveau recreated in every detail the character, emotions, everyday life, and, of course, Marie Antoinette's wardrobe, because it was the clothes that defined her image that remained in history. The little archduchess, the wayward young dauphine, the newly minted queen of France, still not accustomed to her title, a loving mother — her appearance also changed with the change of role. In this fascinating biography, you will learn how the Austrian princess changed French fashion, what is the secret of her popularity, which continues today, and discover what it means to be a queen."At first, Parisian women greeted her with joy at the Tuileries, begging for flowers and ribbons from her hat, while Parisians marveled at her dignity, simplicity and caring for children. Then she was booed, trampled into the mud, stripped of her human form — this continued until the very last act of the tragedy, in which her death was turned into a performance, perpetuating her image in pink and black tones.… Since the "little story" of Marie Antoinette's dresses is closely linked to her personality and is inseparable from the "big story" of France, I invite you to walk with her from Vienna to the guillotine, following the changes in her wardrobe" (Sylvie Le Bras-Chauveau).