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!

Walking dress, Ackermann’s Repository, March 1814
She has a charming cloak and turban, does she not?

risk-of-being-free | ornamentedbeing:
c. 1895
The Met says: The ermine lining is unusually paired with the more delicate lace exterior of this cape. The luxurious quality and dramatic interior is an indication of the status of the original owner.
Oh, I really want a fur lined cape that is this lovely and elegant.