Blue silk dress, ca. 1867, French.
Designed by House of Depret.
Met Museum.
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"Restoring the hair to its natural color." Self-instructor in the art of hair work. 1867. Promoting hair dye for men in the 19th century.
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Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot
Study of Saint Sebastian
circa 1867
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Władysława Habicht (deceased)
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Lesbian
DOB: 1 June 1867
RIP: 2 April 1963
Ethnicity: White - Polish
Occupation: Suffragette, activist, telegraphist, poet, musician
Note 1: Founded Association of Galician Postal Clerks, since at that time only unmarried women were accepted to work in post offices, the association served as a labour union and community that provided the workers with a sense of group belonging, financial aid, and support. The group's postulates emphasized the importance women's emancipation, which would allow them workers rights; including overtime pay, holidays, sick pay and a better retirement pension. They also demanded equal treatment in employment for positions and departments previously restricted to men.
Note 2: In recognition of her achievement, Habicht received the Silesian Plebiscite Badge, the Silver Cross of Merit and the Golden Cooperative Badge. At the end of her life, she was looked after by the members of the Society she ran.
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Temple of Edfu, Gustave Le Gray, 1867
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La Mode illustrée, no. 34, 25 août 1867, Paris. Toilettes de Mmes Raboin, r. Nve. des Pts. Champs. 67. Collection of the Rijksmuseum, Netherlands
Description de toilettes (Bibliothèque Forney):
Robe de dessous en 'poult-de-soie lilas, garnie d'un volant presque plat, déchiqueté de chaque côté. Robe de dessus (forme fourreau) en dentelle blanche. Écharpe en poult-de-soie pareil à la robe, formant des draperies fixées par des azaléas lilas; cette écharpe est nouée par derrière; au corsage et sur les manches mêmes fleurs; dans les cheveux cordon de verdure et grappe d'azaléas.
Robe en poult-de-soie vert. Des bandes en biais de même tissu, mais de nuance plus foncée, simulent sur la robe une sorte de tunique se rattachant à un tablier court; sur le corsage montant ces bandes simulent un collier carré; même garniture à chaque extrémité des manches; a dernière de ces bandes est partout terminée par une frange de môme teinte.
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Underdress in lilac poult-de-silk, trimmed with an almost flat flounce, jagged on each side. Overdress (sheath shape) in white lace. Scarf in poult-de-silk similar to the dress, forming draperies fixed by lilac azaleas; this scarf is tied behind; on the bodice and on the sleeves the same flowers; in the hair cord of greenery and cluster of azaleas.
Green silk poult-de-silk dress. Bias bands of the same fabric, but of a darker shade, simulate on the dress a sort of tunic attached to a short apron; on the rising bodice these bands simulate a square collar; same trim at each end of sleeves; the last of these bands is everywhere terminated by a fringe of the same tint.
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A Girl Feeding a Bird in a Cage (Jacob Henricus Maris, 1867)
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Mr Thomas’s Chop House,Manchester,UK
Est 1867
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Pink silk ball gown, ca. 1867, French.
By Emile Pingat.
Albany Institute of History & Art.
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Braiding position. Self-instructor in the art of hair work, dressing hair, making curls, switches, braids, and hair jewelry of every description. 1867.
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Grandma's Wedding Crown
Oil on canvas, 1867, by Adolph Tidemand
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SCP Aesthetics: 1867 (written by Djoric)
Dr. ███████: [short pause] You do realize that you’re a sea slug, right?
(green/orange, nature, england)
requests are open.
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