The up league, as the a b a was, probably had more influence on the forty years after than the established league did about what the gang became. Compared to the baroke style, the ricoco is distinctly feminine. It fell out of favor alongside the french aristocracy. And then after the revolution, people said that its in such poor tastes. I think there was a sense that women had too powerful for their own good as well. You will remember, however, that flora uknovitch, a serious art student, had rediscovered racoco paintings and was so inspired by their feel that she taped them to her studio wall for inspiration.