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!
Dress with day and evening bodices, c. 1865. (I’m pretty sure this is from the Danish National Museum..)
I based my very first 1860s gown off of this one!
Convertible Wedding Dress (American), Met Museum, ca. 1880
I love how ingenious the Victorians were when it came to stretching the use of their clothing (especially the luxurious, expensive items). This woman could get three different dresses out of one!
