For better or worse, France introduced corsets in the 1550s - and they spread in popularity, throughout the world, until the early 1900's. Most often, this fashion phase emphasized a curvy figure by reducing the waist and exaggerating the bust and hips in contrast. Fashion is constantly changing, but we think corsets are best left in history. What do you think?
Woman in classically influenced flowing gown standing by a large urn, to illustrate The New Grecian Effects in Dress.
Stockholm, Paris, Moscow, Tokyo, Istanbul, London. You’ll find street style blogs for almost every major city. Amateur and professional photographers hang around outside fashion shows or just prowl…
I was a good girl for nine full days and wrote blog posts chocked full of information. As a reward to myself and because Thursday is my favorite day of the week, I’m posting historic fashion eye ca…
Long before photographers like Bill Cunningham and The Sartorialist were documenting street style, photographer Edward Linley Sambourne captured the Edwardian fashion of the city's affluent Kensington neighborhood.
1908, France.
real Photo PostCard ... about 1908
Skirt Suit 1908-1909 Goldstein Museum of Design
The period 1900-1909 by chance almost exactly covers the Edwardian age in Britain.Queen Victoria died in 1901 and King Edward VII acceded the throne in
The children are going back to school tomorrow! I’m celebrating by creating a gallery of beautiful fashion from Les Modes 1908. Click on an image to enlarge it. Related posts: Lovely Gowns and Hats from 1910 Lovely French Fashion from 1909 More Les Modes
Short jacket of white silk/linen, embroidered with blue silk/linen yarns in dense floral pattern, small collar trimmed with dark blue grosgrain ribbon. Short, wide sleeves split and turned back with blue and white covered buttons. Belt of dark blue grosgrain ribbon, held by eight blue silk wrapped belt loops. White silk plain weave lining. Center back woven label "Paquin/Rue de la Paix. 3/Paris-London."
Historische Mode neu genäht: Inspirationen und Hintergründe von Barock, Rokoko, Empire, Biedermeier, über Krinolinen und Tournüren bis Jugendstil.
The children are going back to school tomorrow! I’m celebrating by creating a gallery of beautiful fashion from Les Modes 1908. Click on an image to enlarge it. Related posts: Lovely Gowns and Hats from 1910 Lovely French Fashion from 1909 More Les Modes
welcome to the Turn of the Century. Everything strange and beautiful from 1850s to 1920s goes here;]...
Dinner dress by Redfern, photo by Reutlinger, Les Modes July 1908.
Long before photographers like Bill Cunningham and The Sartorialist were documenting street style, photographer Edward Linley Sambourne captured the Edwardian fashion of the city's affluent Kensington neighborhood.
