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!
Two-part wedding headdress (American), MFA Boston, 1873
Godey’s artificial flower and pearl headdress, October 1861
American headdress (coronet), Met, 1860s
American velvet headdress, Met, 1860s
Godey’s coiffure and headdress, July 1860
Headdress, Met, 1859-60
Velvet headdress, MFA Boston, mid-1800s
French-made silk velvet headdress, MFA Boston, mid-1800s
Simple ribbon headdress (French-made), MFA Boston, mid-1800s
French-made beaded silk net headdress, MFA Boston, mid-1800s
French-made silk satin ribbon headdress, MFA Boston, mid-1800s
