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!
Walking Suit || Indianapolis Museum of Art || 1870s
Dress by Worth || KCI || c. 1874
The Kyoto Costume Institute added new photos! I’m not sure if this is one of them, but I don’t recognize it.. so I assume so!
(Source: highvictoriana, via fuckyeahvictorians)
Two-Part Dress | MFA Boston | 1874-75
Trousseau Dress | IMA | 1871
Wedding Dress | IMA | c. 1871
Godey’s evening dress, Feb. 1868
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.
I own these three lovely babies! Peterson’s fashion plates from 1871 (from the top): May, July, and November.
Now that I officially own fashion plates, I want to make at least one dress from each plate..
-L
