historicalfashion

Later-half 18th century women’s hat reproductions

aleyma:

Hunt & Roskell, Tiara with oak leaves and acorns, c.1855 (source).
A convertible piece, the three jeweled portions of this tiara could also be mounted on a brooch frame or tortoiseshell combs which came with the set.

Hunt & Roskell, Tiara with oak leaves and acorns, c.1855 (source).

A convertible piece, the three jeweled portions of this tiara could also be mounted on a brooch frame or tortoiseshell combs which came with the set.

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oldrags:

Shoes, ca 1918 Paris, LACMA

Lord & Taylor Shoes (part of ensemble), Met Museum, 1912-1913

oldrags:

Shoes by André Perugia, 1920’s (ca 1922-29?) Paris, KCI

ornamentedbeing:

Shoes 1912, American, Made of suede, leather, and silk ribbon

ornamentedbeing:

Floral Diamond Tiara c.1860

I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while character comes from within. ~Titus Maccius Plautus

But I wouldn’t say no to this tiara either.

ornamentedbeing:

“These gems have life in them: their colors speak, say what words fail of. ~George Eliot

I sense a theme coming on.

Edwardian platinum, diamond, and sapphire necklace

yeoldefashion:

Bergère straw hat decorated in colored straw flowers, dates to the 1760s.

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calantheandthenightingale:

Ensemble

Date: 1887–91
Culture: American
Medium: silk, beads, metal

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