Sarah Bernhardt Square Tea Towel Marie Antoinette became a symbol

Marie Antoinette became a symbol of decadent despotism

and became both feared criminals and romantic heroes making their own destinies in a depressed economy empty of opportunities for the poor and downtrodden

Sarah Bernhardt was not a conventional beauty by modern standards

a joyful girl whose spirit won the love of a King--and his grooms

Sarah Bernhardt Square Tea Towel Marie Antoinette became a symbolSarah Bernhardt was not a conventional beauty by modern standards. With her wild curls, offset jaw, and impoverished heritage, she was also not an obvious star by the standards of the past. And yet, she rose to become one of the worlds top renowned actresses, based on talent, grace, skill, and her unique sense of style. On her success, she wrote My somewhat fantastic tastes my scorn of fashion, my general freedom in all respects, made me a being quite