Day dress, 1860s
Visiting dress, late 1860's, Augusta Auctions
Like clothes or other fashion styles from the second half of 19th century, women's hats in this era were also very uncomfortable, and most were awful. Just only few look good. Check out these photos to see how awful they were.
Like clothes or other fashion styles from the second half of 19th century, women's hats in this era were also very uncomfortable, and most were awful. Just only few look good. Check out these photos to see how awful they were.
victorian coat
Like clothes or other fashion styles from the second half of 19th century, women's hats in this era were also very uncomfortable, and most were awful. Just only few look good. Check out these photos to see how awful they were.
My original plan for the HSF15 challenge 5 – Practicality, a regency day-dress, needed to be postponed so to get time to finish this springs biggest undertaking – a hole new 1850-1860s …
Completely unplanned little photoshoot today...but we had the first proper snowfall of the season, and one of my friends made the clever sug...
This 1840s-1850s era work dress is a custom made version of our American South dress with apron. It is headed to Historic Exchange Place in Kingsport, Tennessee to be worn by their Junior Apprentic…
Children’s clothing evolved as time went by during the Victorian era. Many of these styles mirrored the adult styles of the day to some extent. Small girls wore crinoline petticoats like their mothers. There was a significant difference between the clothes worn by girls and their mothers. The length of the skirts worn by little girls was short than their mothers. Around the age of 16 a girls skirt would be full length down to the ankles just like their mothers. In fact, by this time the well to do young ladies would be dressing in the same fashion as adults. Until the late 1800’s girls were still wearing corsets. Below is a collection of 37 vintage portraits of beautiful teenage girls from the Victorian era.
It’s hard to look at these pictures from the mid-19th century and imagine that this clothing was ever considered newly fashionable, glamorous or even
There’s still a post coming soon about the construction details of my 1896 Cycling Ensemble, but I have quite a bit to say so it’s taking a bit of time to write. While working on it I f…
Ethereal beauty. Late 1860s.
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Bodice made of black silk satin damask with circular design, ruched silk chiffon sleeves with lace cuffs, lace collar, appliqued lace center insert, and trimmed with glass beads. Label: "E. Pingat 30 Rue Louis le Grand 30 Paris" Skirt made of black silk satin damask with circular design; center front panel embellished with glass beads.
Young Lady’s Evening Dress c.1850 National Museum of Finland
Day dress, 1890's
*WARNING WARNING* Very image heavy post behind the cut! There is some more (but not vey much) information available about some of the garments. If you want to know, then ask. White printed cotton day dress with purple floral design (1860s). In mid-Victorian times there were strict rules about…
