historicalfashion
A blog posting historical fashion garments, portraits, or drawings from the Middle Ages to the 1950s, and some special exceptions for later dates. This includes photographs, explanation of the garment, and historical details. Long live the past!
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Find your favorite eras by navigating the tags here!
Ask me anything and tell me what you'd like to see!
You can follow my personal tumblr here.
Find your favorite eras by navigating the tags here!
Ask me anything and tell me what you'd like to see!
H. Jaeckal & Sons Evening Cape | Met Museum | c. 1927
Emile Pingat Cape | Met Museum | c. 1895
How steampunk is this?
Emile Pingat Cape | Met Museum | c. 1891
Silk embroidered cape | Met Museum | 1795-1800
Embroidered wool cape | Philadelphia Museum of Art | c. 1895
Feather Cape | V&A Museum | c. 1895
Charles James Evening Cape | Met Museum | c. 1944
Charles James was a master.
Jacques Doucet Evening Cape | Met Museum | c. 1900-1905
funsizedcherryripe asked: Could you please post some elaborate capes?
Coming right up!
Walking Suit || Indianapolis Museum of Art || 1870s
