#historic fashions

[gentlyepigrams]

Models Phyllis and Gamela with Lady Duff-Gordon, Lucile, in her London atelier.

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

“Patou’s three blurs are featured in the new sweater at the left. Note the irregular basque effect which makes it look almost like a dress top. This is worn with coat and skirt in the darker shade of blue leather. At right, a sweater blouse created by Patou is worn with a blue flannel skirt. The blue, red, and white wool design follows the lines of the skirt yoke and forms part of the ensemble. A coat of blue flannel completes the costume.”

- from the North Bay Nugget. April 23, 1932. Page 6.

[die-rosastrasse]

François Martin-Kavel & pink fabrics

French, 1861-1931

[simpforsix]

whoever said modern clothing is better was LYING. i put on my victorian menswear and i immediately feel amazing. nothing can touch me! i have four layers on and you have no idea what my body looks like! i'm the hottest motherfucker ever! sure t-shirts are cool but have you ever tried a vest that gives you a slutty little waist?

[werewiire]

obsessed with the era of historical fashion between the 1860s and 1870s where aniline dyes kept being invented. you can find some absolute eyesores (affectionate) of dresses that were only made that way because “acid magenta” was invented last month and it was trendy.

like this iconic gown:

or this one from the 1870s in aniline purple and aniline black:

or a trendy yellow and black gown from c. 1865, perhaps?

feel free to reblog with additional eyesores (affectionate) that i might have missed

[nonasuch]

A fun update to the ongoing Reddit meltdown: r/femalefashionadvice has, after polling their users, reopened to only accept posts about 18th century fashion.

[frostedmagnolias]

Cape

Late 1890s

The John Bright Collection

[countess--olenska]

Dior ‘Flamant Rose’ gown, 1948

[nipuni]

😔 Oh Crowley..

[gentlyepigrams]

Man's waistcoat and woman's dress from ca. 1830-35, both made from the same fabric which is thought to be embroidered Chinese silk satin imported to Europe, embroidered with white flowers and multi coloured butterflies.

[toxtricitylow]

playing around with some historical french fashions on furina (+ neuvi).. I think she should always get big silly hats

18th+19th century mens fashion is one of my fav fav fav things is ever so this was fun 🫡 love being fashion history neurodivergent

[daguerreotyping]

Tintype of what appears to be a light-hearted spot of stabbing between friends, circa 1880

[jeweled-blue-eyes]

Child’s cape. Twilled peacock blue woollen cloth, embroidered in cream silk thread, with a cream tassel on the hood; Anglo-Indian, 1860-70

[fashion-from-the-past]

Annika Caswell a student from the Wimbledon School of Art wardrobe department, dressed as Catherine Parr, next to her portrait attributed to Master John, c. 1545 in the National Portrait Gallery, London. * The students are recreating portraits dating from the Tudor period to the 19th century which have been inspiration for their lavish costumes . (Photo by Rebecca Naden - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)

[die-rosastrasse]

Ball gown, 1840-41

Maker: Unknown

From the collection of Wien Museum

[fashionsfromhistory]

Dressing Gown

1878-1879

United States

Peabody Essex Museum (Object Number: 133939)