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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…
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.
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
Portrait of a Gentleman
Portrait of unidentified gentleman, circa 1865, taken in Triest.
Cornwell's Pattern Drafting System Instructions
Instruction booklet for the Cornwell's Pattern Drafting System with diagrams.
Needlework Pattern: Oakleaf Slipper
Color pattern diagram and instructions for an oakleaf needle work slipper design and instructions from the 1857 Godey's Ladies Book hardbound edition.
Needlework pattern: Men's slipper
Color needlework diagram for a red and green gentleman's slipper from the Godey's Ladies Book, 1857.
Needlework Pattern: Heart Slipper
Color diagram of Heart Slipper needlework pattern from the Godey's Ladies Book, 1857
Corded Corset Pattern
Diagram and instructions for making a corded corset from the 1857 Godey's Ladies Book.
