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19th Century Women's Fashion

Intricate illustrations of women's clothing from the 19th century, showcasing elegant dresses with varied silhouettes, embellishments, and historical styles across different years.

Fashions of 1842. From "Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I.
Fashions of 1842. From "Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I.
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Latest Paris fashions for Victorian children, girls from two to eight years of age wearing three quarter length frocks and the older boy wearing knickerbockers. Date: 1864
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Paris Fashions for February, 1850. 'Coiffures for dinners and concerts are dazzling to the eye, from the gold-embroidered gauze and gems of which they are composed. Turbans are much worn, and are fastened in the front by an aigrette of diamonds, or a jewelled flower. Jewels are more fashionable than ever: diamonds, rubies, emeralds, are apparently scattered over the dresses, for each bow of ribbon sparkles with a gem. Natural flowers have a decided advantage over artificial ones; and it is in very good taste to place in the hair one of those beautiful camellias, which retain their freshness ev
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A student dressed as Osservatore Romano, masquerade ball for university students, dedicated to city's newspapers, Costanzi Theatre, Rome, Italy, from La Tribuna Illustrata, No 7, February 16, 1890.
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FASHIONS FOR AUGUST.
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People in traditional costumes, fashion, costumes, clothing in Switzerland in the mid-19th century, illustration, Switzerland, Europe
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'Costumes during the Reign of George III and First Years of the Republic 1778-1790', 1903, (1937). From "History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800", by Elisabeth McClellan. Tudor Publishing Company, New York, 1937
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Folk traditional costume from the area of the Vierlanden, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century, near Hamburg on the Lower Elbe, Germany, Europe
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Etching by Wenzel Hollar depicting women's fashion for different seasons including summer and winter, created in 1643-1644, showing garments and accessories.
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Man and Girl, 1821, France, Man with Nanking Trousers, Day Costume, History of Fashion, History of Costume, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Europe
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Girl from Armenia, from the Antitaurus, Aladaglar Mountains, present-day Turkey, 19th century woman, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, original date unknown
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Women's fashions from Godey's Lady's Book, circa early 1880s. Photo: Courtesy Everett Collection
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Colour illustration entitled "Panorama of Fashion for the Autumn and Winter Season of 1890" in Le Moniteur de la Mode Editions ; groups of ladies in ornate gowns.
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Woman with street costume from the year 1894, Paris, historical illustration, France, Europe
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English woman of stand with high closed shawl, Wencslaus Hollar, 1665 - 1707 English woman of stand with a hat with lace. From the neck to over the shoulders, a neck cloth with a wide strip scalloped side, closed in the middle with a bow. Her dress has a white short over a long skirt. She wears long gloves. London paper etching clothes, costume. head-gear: cap (+ women's clothes). neck-gear ~ clothing (NECKERCHIEF) (+ women's clothes). gloves, mittens, etc. (+ leather used for clothes). bow (ornamental part of clothing) (+ women's clothes). gloves, mittens (LONG GLOVES) (+ women's clothes). Europeans: Englishmen (+ women). apron (+ women's clothes). clothes, costume (+ women's clothes). dress, gown (+ women's clothes). neck-gear: collar (+ women's clothes)
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Girls in Sunday suit, vintage engraving. Girls in Sunday suit, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1845. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10660603
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Calling Toilettes, Victorian Soap & Talcum Powder Packaging
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'Maids of the court ladies at Kioto; A European Sojourn in Japan', 1875. From, 'Illustrated Travels' by H.W. Bates. Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London
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"I use Feder's Pompadour Skirt Protector for the binding of every skirt that I make.". "I use Feder's Pompadour Skirt Protector for the binding of every skirt that I make."
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Frank Leslie's Ladies' Gazette, 1854 #6, Victorian Fashion
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Lingerie for women: Princess model; crepon matinee; embroidered corset cover; Liberty skirt; hairdressing cape, engraving from La Mode Illustree, No 2, January 11, 1914.
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Berlin traditional costumes and hairstyles of the 18th century, Berlin, Germany, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact dat...
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Girls in Sunday suit, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1845.
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Paris, Lamoureux, Goubaud et Fils, Ad., De Gracieuse, Geïllustreerde Aglaja, ca. 1865-'66, No. 794, bottom center - engraved, Print from the fashion magazine De Gracieuse (1865-1936), taken from 'La Mode Illustrée' by the Parisian publisher Goubaud. The names of the dresses: Selika, Hélène, Aïka, Téméraire, St Georges, La Vallière, modeprent, prints, prenten, costume and fashion prints, kostuum- en modeprenten, Selika, GRACIEUSE, ( Geïllustreerde Aglaja)., height 277 mm, width 395 mm, print maker, prentmaker, 1860 - 1870, third quarter 19th century, paper, steel engraving, Publication (Event), Publication, French, publisher, printer
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Cartoon commenting on the working conditions of shop assistants. Illustrated by George du Maurier (1834-1896) a Franco-British cartoonist and author. Dated 19th century
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The dangers of impractical fashions in the street. The reintroduction of the trained skirt, even for walking dresses, proves inconvenient and possibly fatal! Date: 1871
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Pictured here are German men and women from 1804-1830. They are from left to right: lady and gentleman in 1814, lady in 1818, gentleman in 1820, gentleman in court costume in 1825, lady in 1827, lady in 1826, lady in 1829, lady in 1824. The illustration dates to 1882.
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Berlin traditional costumes and hairstyles of the 18th century, Berlin, Germany, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown, Europe
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Costume women carry water in Venice, vintage engraving. Costume women carry water in Venice, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1853. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10673861
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fashion 19th century ladies fashion France crinoline caricature by Honore Daumier circa 1850,
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THE ROYAL PARTY AT ASCOT RACES, 1868
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bathing beach fashion bathing costumes wood engraving France late 19th century,
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Costumes Catalans, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1857.
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Elizabeth I, Elizabeth Tudor, The Virgin Queen, The Maiden Queen, The Virgin Queen, Gloriana or Good Queen Bess, born 7 September 1533, died 24 March 1603, was Queen of England from 17 November 1558 until the end of her life, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original
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Winter hats, Madame Deloffre designs, engraving from La Mode Illustree, No 46, November 18, 1877.
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Girls: broderie Anglaise jacket, plaid skirt, dress with 3 flounces, pantalettes, open body & bands over the chest. Boys: black trousers & round jacket & belted tunics. Date: 1855
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LOLA MONTEZ, who had taken London by storm with her Spanish dancing in 1843, returns in 1859 to tell Londoners of her interesting experiences in Bavaria... Date: 1818 - 1861
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FANCY DRESS BALL GIVEN BY THE MAYOR OF LIVERPOOL IN THE TOWN HALL, UK, 1883
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The Ladies Life Preserver from Fire. Invented by Frederick Versmann and containing Wolfram ores, colours, tungstate of soda, dresses and other textiles when steeped in a solution of this compound wer
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A selection of head wear for well dressed ladies, the latest designs from the couturiers in Paris. Date: 1870
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Illustration female figure setting about mending a child's dress. Dated 1902.
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Folk costumes from Thuringia, in 1870, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century pattern, Germany, Europe
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Children's Dresses - Godey's Lady's Magazine, 1869
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Selection of children's clothing for the seaside. Date: 1879
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The International Exhibition: the Algerian Court - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862. There are '...two glass cases which contain stands of a rich transparent gauzy material woven from indigenous cotton and elaborately embroidered...as well as an immense number of specimens of raw cotton...The fabrics woven from this cotton are contributed by firms in France which have taken up the manufacture of the Algerian raw material...There is a considerable display of wines, both red and white...These are, of course, the result of French industry and manufacture in the colony.
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fashion ladies' fashion beachwear lady with sun-frock wood engraving after drawing by Josef von Wodzinski ""Gartenlaube"" 1893,
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A montage of illustrations showing the various elegant and fashionable outfits which formed part of the Duchess of Kent's (formerly Princess Marina of Greece) trousseau on marrying, Prince George, Duke of Kent in 1934. Date: 1934
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LADIES' WINDOW AT THE NEW YORK POST OFFICE, 1870
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An impression of royal Russian exile, Grand Duchess Marie being given a tour of Mademoiselle Chanel's salon in Paris in the early 1920s. It accompanies an excerpt from the Grand Duchess's autobiography, published in Good Housekeeping, which tells of her meeting with the designer and her idea to produce machine embroidery for her.
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An exhibition of waxwork models at Madame Tussaud's in Marylebone Road, London. Date: 1895
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Saint-Lazare Prison: Big Couture Workshop
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bathing beach ""Don Juan in the water"" engraving by Rosenstand circa 1900,