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.
Creator
Andern Holt
Source
Fancy Dress Described
Publisher
Wynman and Sons, London
Date
1887
Original Format
ink on card
Physical Dimensions
6"x8"
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The "Incroyable" was a costume to represent the French Revolution. ]]>2014-10-14T02:20:58-04:00
Title
The Incroyable
Subject
19th Century Fashion Plates
Description
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 Revolution.
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.
Creator
Ardern Holt
Source
Fancy Dresses Described
Publisher
Wynman and Sons, London
Date
1887
Original Format
ink on card
Physical Dimensions
6"x8"
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Juliet, from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. ]]>2014-10-14T02:20:58-04:00
Title
Juliet
Subject
19th Century color fashion plates
Description
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.
Creator
Ardern Holt
Source
Fancy Dresses Described
Publisher
Wyman and sons, London
Date
1887
Original Format
ink on card
Physical Dimensions
6"x8"
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Title: The Choir of Our Village
Author: Ella Rodman
Includes two poems on the last page]]>2014-10-14T02:20:58-04:00
Title
Short Story: The Choir of Our Village
Subject
Victorian short fiction
Description
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
Creator
Ella Rodman
Source
Peterson's Magazine
Date
1864
Format
pdf
Language
English
Text
The Choir of Our Village, Ella Rodman, short fiction
Cornwell's Improved Self Fitting Chart for Dresscutting
Subject
19th Century Pattern Systems, Victorian Sewing
Description
Images of the Cornwell's dresscutting pattern system pieces including the sleeve supplement. This system is the 1888 update of the original 1873 system.
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.