A brown print dress from roughly 1845 to 1850.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Girl's Hats circa 1909
Fashionable hats for girls from 1909.
Petit Courier des Dames 1854
A print of two lovely ladies in ballgowns dated 1854.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Robe à la Chemise dated 1790 to 1795
An elegant dress dating from the late 18th century.
Pale Pink Ballgown circa 1820-1823
A graceful gown dated approximately 1820.
Monday, September 29, 2008
1869 Fashion Plate
A fashion plate depicting an early bustle dress, dated 1869.
House of Worth Gowns
Two intricate Charles Frederick Worth ballgowns dated from 1887 to 1892. Photo is from the MET.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Robe à la Française circa 1765
A beautiful robe à la française circa 1765, from the MET Costume Institute.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Wedding Dress circa 1841
A very pretty 1841 wedding dress.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Gorgeous Green and White circa 1869
A beautiful white and green dress circa 1869. This time was the transition period between the crinoline and the bustle.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Red Ball Gown 1807-11
A beautiful red ball gown circa 1807 to 1811.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Fashion Plate circa 1847
A German fashion plate from 1847.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
The Pelisse
"Pelisse - An ankle-length, figure-fitting overcoat-dress... worn over lighter dress, and usually open in the front, for house or street wear from 1800-1870."
- "The Writers Guide to Everyday Life in the 1800s" by Marc McCutcheon