#1900s aesthetic

[la-belle-histoire]

Four Sisters, 1900s. Frank Eugene.

[threadtalk]

The first thing that struck me about this 1905 gown was the black piping. This, my friends, is why velvet is one of the coolest materials known to mankind. Because of all the little fibers (making velvet is kind of like making a carpet) it soaks up light. So you get this deep, saturated black you'd not get otherwise. Plus, it's silk, so it would shimmer in the right light, too. The physics of velvet is so lovely.

Secondly, this dress just screams 1905. From the 1890s to the 1920s, fashion moved FAST. What we see here is the last gasp of that S shape corset as we head toward reformation dresses and the looser look of the 1920s. Though the lace is definitely a bit stained from its age, it's not hard to imagine this dress when it was shiny and new. The slight train and the blocking of lace and pattern just make this so whimsical. Not to mention those 18th century inspired sleeves! I think she's just a darling.

From Augusta Auctions.

[flowersforfrancis]

[lookingbackatfashionhistory]

• Afternoon dress.

Date: 1901

Place oforigin: United States

Medium: Cotton

[castlebunny]

the kiss by silvio allason, 1910 𓆸

[enchantresssiren]

A Mermaid

Painting by John William Waterhouse

Date: 1900

[ladyinblack03]

Victoria museum , Kyiv

[tach1sora]

"There's nothing left, nothing left anymore: It's all torn off"

- Neru, Tokyo Teddy Bear

[homoeroticclassic]

𝙈𝙖𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙚 (1987)

𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘥𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨

[ornithorynquerouge]

Photographe anonyme. Julienne du Cristal Palace, maison-close parisienne. France, vers 1910.

[deesi-academia]

Academic rivals, world-famous boarding school in the 1900s, annual ball, top two students must come as partners for the main dance, stolen glances, nervous energy, fixing each other's hair, squeezing their hands together before they start, breathless moments, offhand compliments, kind gestures, maybe-you're-not-all-that-bad, blossoming friendship, etc etc

[la-belle-histoire]

Portrait of actress Ingeborg Hagman, 1908.

[threadtalk]

This pink gown, replete with pleats, is utterly stunning. Dating from 1900, this comes courtesy of the amazing New Canaan Museum & Historical Society in Connecticut.

The pleats in bubblegum pink satin give a surprisingly modern feel to the gown's structure, but it's a fairly simple gown in terms of its silhouette. The train is lovely, and the stripes of silk accentuate the organic flow of fabric. The neckline hearkens back to the early Victorian period, and the bodice does as well. But fun fact--this is a changeable gown. It had two different tops! This would allow a woman to shift from day to evening wear.

Remember, most dresses didn't come in a single piece until the 20th century. This allowed for more customization, but also a better fit--especially considering all the elements below the skirt itself. By the time we hit 1900, we're in the center of dress reform conversations: lovely though they may be, many wondered if clothing impeded a woman's place in society. By the late Victorian Period, dresses had become quite constrictive, heavy, and ungainly. That was not always the case, of course, but you'll notice that toward the Edwardian period clothing becomes far more free-fitting, loose, and comfortable.

[flowersforfrancis]

Wind in the Willows. Kenneth Grahame, 1908.

[frenzicalmania]

                                        “  𝐘𝐎𝐔'𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐍                                           𝑴𝒀 𝑾𝑶𝑹𝑳𝑫                                                  𝐍𝐎𝐖 .  ”

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[cavalier-consciousness]

+ from 'the thief of the moon' series by norman lindsay (1924)