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!
Day Dress | 1880 | Met Museum
Day Dress (American) | IMA | 1860s
Cotton Dress | Centraal Museum | 1860
Cotton Faille Dress | Norman Norell | IMA | ca. 1957
Day Dress | KCI | Late 1860s
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Silk Shantung Day Dress and Hat | Christian Dior | IMA | 1957
Taffeta Day Dress | IMA | c. 1865-67
Raw Silk Day Dress | Norman Norell | IMA | 1960
Satin Day Dress, Shoe-Icons, 1870s
I’m so happy I found this museum! The photos are glorious and they have some really pristine costumes and shoes.
Silk brocade day dress, Tasha Tudor Collection, 1860s
