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Portrait of a Lady, circa 1870
Portrait of a lady, circa 1870.
Day Dress with pattern diagram
Image, description and pattern diagram for a day dress from the January 1857 issue of Godey's Ladies' Book
Hoop crinoline
Illustration and description of an expandable and retractable set of hoops from 1859 Godey's Ladies' Book
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.
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…
Portrait of Young Girl
Albumen print of young girl, unidentified, circa 1865.
Portrait of a Gentleman
Portrait of unidentified gentleman, circa 1865, taken in Triest.
Portrait of a Lady, circa 1874
Head and Shoulders portrait of a young woman, circa 1874. No photographers marks.
Fashionable Mantle
Image, instructions and pattern diagram for a fashionable mantle of 1857.