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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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!
Various stays, 18th century
Form the Germanic National Museum
We have the 18th c on the brain… Majorly.
Italian suit, Met, 1740-60
French waistcoat, Met, 1760-70
Saque back gown (robe a la française), V&A, c. 1770-79
English Robe a la Francaise, LACMA, c. 1765
Linen stays (American), Met, c. 1740-60
Maternity clothing at Colonial Williamsburg
Silk stays (probably Spanish), Met, third-quarter of the 18th century
Silk dress (probably Spanish), Met. The museum website simply states that this garment is from the “18th century”; however, from my experience I would date this between 1770 and 1780.
Maria Theresa of Austria was painted wearing “Oriental” costume for a masquerade in 1744 by Martin van Meytens.
