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!
Wool cape | Met Museum | 1850-69
Love the color and design of this one!
Wool and silk cape | Met Museum | 1850s
c. 1850s
Cloak, Opera
Lord and Taylor (American, founded 1826)
Met
Dinner Dress (British), Met Museum, c. 1855-59
Does this count as plaid?
Ballgown | 1850
Reblogging myself for Rachel - more plaid silk ballgowns to come!
Engraved hair comb (Spanish), V&A, c. 1859
Hunt & Roskell of London convertible jewellery (brooch and hair pieces), c. 1855
Diamond tiara, V&A, c. 1850
Velvet headdress, MFA Boston, mid-1800s
French-made silk velvet headdress, MFA Boston, mid-1800s
