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The Witch
Fashion plate from the book, Fancy Dresses Described by Ardern Holt, 1887. This book gives advice on what to wear to fancy dress balls or masquerade balls and includes many illustrations.
The Incroyable
Fashion plate from the book, Fancy Dresses Described by Ardern Holt, 1887. This book gives advice on what to wear to fancy dress balls or masquerade balls and includes many illustrations.
The "Incroyable" was a costume to represent the French…
The "Incroyable" was a costume to represent the French…
The Hornet
Fashion plate from the book, Fancy Dresses Described by Ardern Holt, 1887. This book gives advice on what to wear to fancy dress balls or masquerade balls and includes many illustrations.
Juliet
Fashion plate from the book, Fancy Dresses Described by Ardern Holt, 1887. This book gives advice on what to wear to fancy dress balls or masquerade balls and includes many illustrations.
Juliet, from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
Juliet, from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
Short Story: The Choir of Our Village
Short Story from an 1864 issue of Peterson's Magazine.
Title: The Choir of Our Village
Author: Ella Rodman
Includes two poems on the last page
Title: The Choir of Our Village
Author: Ella Rodman
Includes two poems on the last page
Cornwell's Improved Self Fitting Chart for Dresscutting
Images of the Cornwell's dresscutting pattern system pieces including the sleeve supplement. This system is the 1888 update of the original 1873 system.
Home Wrapper Pattern by Emily H. May
Pattern diagram, instructions and illustration for a Home Wrapper designed by Emily H. May from the 1865 Peterson's Magazine
1850s Lingerie
Three chemise styles (1857 & 1859), two night robe styles (1857), two styles of drawers (1859) and one 'nonpareil' garment (1858) from the Godey's Ladies Book.
Paddle Your Own Canoe
Sheet Music by M. Hobson printed in the August 1870 Peterson's Magazine.
Play Days for Girls and Women
Early physical education guide for women.