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Historic Women's Fashion Portraits

Vintage photographs of women in elaborate dresses from the 19th century, highlighting historical fashion styles and photography techniques.

Portrait of an unknown standing woman in dress with fur and hat, Anonymous, 1907 photograph The Angels baryta paper gelatin silver print historical persons - BB - woman. fashion show
Portrait of an unknown standing woman in dress with fur and hat, Anonymous, 1907 photograph The Angels baryta paper gelatin silver print historical persons - BB - woman. fashion show
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Two young women in underwear hide behind curtains; Positively No AdMittance ..Studio Portrait of a woman in a high -all -closed dress, trimmed with a lace collar, 1890 - 1915 visit card. photograph The Hague paper. photographic supportPorts of a young woman in dance suit; Lucie De Jongh.Le chemise Russe 1860s Pierre-Louis Pierson French. Le chemise Russe 261414Corfu , Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas CollectionOlga Boznańska Atelier Therese, MonachiumStreet Dress. Dated: c. 1937. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lucien Verbeke.Portrait of ballet dancer in stage costume (entire figure at atelier). Martin, Ch. (fl. ca 1910), photographerElegant woman in a dress, 1880, Hamburg, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown, EuropePortrait of Mlle Luce (properly Luce Couturier), artist of Pariss Thétre des Bouffes-Parisiens ; print from the magazine: `Paris-thétre`, no. 279, September 19th-25th, 1878. Lemercier & Cie (Paryż ; zakład graficzny), printing housePortrait of Labounskaya, (dancer) Portrait of Labounskaya, dancer. Visit card. Between 1860 and 1890. Anonymous photography.Bourdon, Schultz & Cie, Deposit of twinning models (dummy title), 1873 , Palais Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris.Portrait of a Woman Pleated Robe. Louis Fleckenstein, photographer (American, 1866 - 1943) 1907-1943Lady Palk. Camille Silvy (French, 1834 - 1910)Portrait of a standing young woman in dress, André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri, 1867 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. photographic support. cardboard albumen print historical persons. adolescent, young woman, maiden. dress, gownPortrait photograph of a woman in Hungarian costume by Friedrich Mallmann on albumin paper in 1886, showing traditional attire and posture.Portrait of Flop Vermeulen in a dress with lace neck, c. 1900 - c. 1920 photograph Part of photo album with recordings of the family and the house of photographer C.J.L. Vermeulen in The Hague. The Hague paper. photographic support dress, gown. neck-gear ~ clothing The HagueYoung woman posing in ornate dressPortrait of a standing woman with gloves, umbrella and hat, H.J. Tollens C. Hzn., 1891 - 1905 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. Roermond photographic support. cardboard historical persons - BB - woman. head-gear: hat. umbrellaSatisfaction, NudesWoman in wedding dress, standing. C.L. Leblanc (French, born 1805)Edwardian gentleman having his heavy lambswool lined overcoat removed by a footmen. Date: 1902Study of Legs. Artist: Pierre-Louis Pierson (French, 1822-1913). Dimensions: 11.4 x 13.7 cm (4 1/2 x 5 3/8 in.). Date: 1861-67.The countess enjoyed transgressing the standards of propriety for women of her social class. By addressing herself directly to male fantasies of the day, fixated on women's legs concealed by modesty and the demands of fashion, the countess unashamedly drew inspiration from actresses and dancers from the variety theater, who wore stockings intended to tone down the shocking indecency of such a spectacle. She commited a double transgression when she had both her legs photographed naked, without protective stockings, as only low-class prostitutes and models dared. The photograph, however, shows only the lower part of the body, thereby concealing the sitter's identity. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Photograph by Carl Mahlknecht showing an actress in a ballet costume posed with a chair around 1885. Albumin paper print documenting theatrical costume and portraiture.Candee - If in rubbers you want fit, style and wear and things like these, here's the one sure rule, to-wit : Always get "Candees.". Candee - If in rubbers you want fit, style and wear and things like these, here's the one sure rule, to-wit : Always get "Candees."Vaslav Nijinsky (1889-1950) was a Russian ballet dancer who is often cited as the greatest male dancer of the early 20th century. Here he is wearing high boots and a long tunic, peering above his right arm, left arm extended to the side in the Grand pas classique hongrois from Le festin.Unidentified , Carte de Visite CollectionStudio shot of woman in long dress, sepia toned, 1931A countess in traditional dress appropriate to a lady of her rank.Charlotte Basté to the 25th of Dresdner stage anniversaryPortrait of Manuela del Rio dressed in Greek dress, Jacob Merkelbach, 1915 - 1930 photograph Amsterdam paper historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life) - BB - womanA Thousand kisses', French Postcard, c1900. The artist is unknown.Mujer con mantilla.Greece. Corfu. Greek woman , Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas CollectionHairkulla, dressed in folk costume from Dalarna, works with hair work. Hand -colored photo. NordicStudy of Legs 1861-67 Pierre-Louis Pierson French The countess enjoyed transgressing the standards of propriety for women of her social class. By addressing herself directly to male fantasies of the day, fixated on women's legs concealed by modesty and the demands of fashion, the countess unashamedly drew inspiration from actresses and dancers from the variety theater, who wore stockings intended to tone down the shocking indecency of such a spectacle. She commited a double transgression when she had both her legs photographed naked, without protective stockings, as only low-class prostitutes and models dared. The photograph, however, shows only the lower part of the body, thereby concealing the sitter's identity.. Study of Legs. Pierre-Louis Pierson (French, 1822-1913). 1861-67. Albumen silver print from glass negative. PhotographsHulda Hanisch (wife of the photographer) in the dark velvet dressPortrait of a senior woman wearing Victorian dressLouise Kriehuber, Széely , Gertinger * , Photo StudioAragón. Traje de paisano gallego.Portrait of a woman in dress up, Anonymous, 1897 - 1900 photograph This photo is part of an album. France baryta paper adult woman. historical costume. historical persons FranceA bromsilver gelatin photograph by Anton Josef Trcka from 1926 showing Ellinor Tordis as 'Maria', capturing costume, pose, and theatrical context during the performance.Blue JeansMata HARI, byname of Margaretha Geertruda MacLeod, nZe Zelle, 1876-1917 Dutch dancer and spy, dancing, postcardEin Maedchen aus Sarajewo, Sarajevo, Bosnia, c. 1890, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, A girl from Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia, c. 1890, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century originalMiss Sakur. Collection of JuhlModel Met Borduurde Mantel en Muts van de Wiener Werkstätte, Anonymous, After Wiener Werkstätte, 1920 - 1930 photograph photographic support gelatin silver print fashion plates.Portrait of a standing woman with chain, Tandy and Co, 1870 - 1900 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. photographic support. cardboard albumen print adult woman. standing figure. necklaceYoung Russian woman Northern Russia, Tver Governorate in traditional folk dress ca. before 1917. Studio portrait of man in traditional Greek dress , Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas CollectionAlbumin paper photograph by Julius Gertinger from 1872 or later showing Marie Geistinger in a trouser role as a feasemaker with background painting of Karlskirche in Vienna.Old photo adolescence, caucasian,century, closeup, culture, edwardian, elegance, fashion, fashioned, flowers history, image, nostalgia old, portrait, retro, revival, sepia, shot, studio, style, toned, traditional, vertical, women, ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released Copyright: xZoonar.com/MikhailxPogosovx 2229946 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property releasedA woman smuggling liquor in her underwear during the Prohibition in United States of America, 1919. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934."Daguerreotype by Hermann Krone from 1854 showing Clementine Krone in a wedding dress, including full figure, clothing details, posture, and studio setting."Early 20th century fashion advertisement for Autumn Modes, Indoor and Outdoor, including The Modified Empire Gown. From The World and his Wife, published 1906Portrait of a woman in high-locked clothing. Portrait of a woman in high-locked clothing with ribbons in the collarPortrait of a young woman in a blouse and a skirt in the Dutch East Indies, c. 1916 - c. 1917 photograph Part of Family Album with photos of a family in the former Dutch East Indies colony and a sugar factory in Purworejo. Dutch East Indies, The photographic support adult woman. skirt. clothing for the upper part of the body: blouse Dutch East Indies, TheLe Corset ...La Volière. - Portrait of Mademoiselle F. Elssler. Fanny Elssler (Fac.sig.) Drawn on stone by M. Gauci, from a drawing by J. Deffett Francis. Printed by P. Gauci. Volière.. Prints. 1838-08. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. DancersDie wacht am Rhein , Costumes, Flags, Daggers & swords, Alexandre Benois CollectionLe Corset ...Portrait of Manuela del Rio dressed in Greek dress.A fine looking Albanian Woman in traditional Folk Costume Date: 1919Young woman with shattered skirt, clutters the viewerActress wearing leaves at neckline, from Stars of the Stage, Fourth Series (N132) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1892-93 Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. Die-cut trade cards from the "Stars of the Stage, Fourth Series" (N132), issued in an unnumbered set of 25 cards in 1892-93 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco.. Actress wearing leaves at neckline, from Stars of the Stage, Fourth Series (N132) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. 1892-93. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)Portrait of Mrs. J.C. Sauveur in a pleated dress. Part of family album from H.W.F. Ligtenberg and L.M. Swart with 149 photos and cartes-de-visite.Kahn, Cécile, Study (dummy title), 1900. Lavis in black ink, black pencil on Bristol. Palais Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris.Portrait of an unknown woman in traditional costumes, Jacobus Magielse, 1894 - 1924 Photograph. visit card Goes baryta paper. cardboard adult woman. folk costume, regional costume. anonymous historical person portrayed GoesEstonian woman in traditional dress, 1936. Artist: UnknownPortrait of Mira Heller (1866 or 1868, or 1869-work 1920), Foresters, in a stage costume to the role of Carmen (to the hips); around 1893; before 03.1894 (1890-00-00-1894-00-00);Bizet, Georges (1838-1875). Carmen, Carmen, Heller, Mira (1866 cars 1868, cars 1869-Post 1920), Heller, Mira (1866 cars 1868, cars 1869-Post 1920)-iconography, Rajchman, Aleksander (1855-1915)-collection, theater costumes, theater costumes Opera (artist), Poland (culture), portraits, female portraits, message (provenance), theater (artist), fans, singersGreek costume , Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas CollectionA girl wears lace & ribbon edged cotton drawers, a chemise, a wadded bodice to keep her chest warm, socks & shoes with a bar across the instep. Date: 1915Hungarian beauty in striking pose, wearing fine art nouveau headdress, strings of pearls Date: 1904Turkish lady posing in Street Costume Date: circa 1910sThe wet day , Clothing & dress, UmbrellasPortrait of a woman in national costume NordicParis, Nadar, Twenty portraits of Armande Cassive, recto - printed, photograph, photo, page, photos, photographically illustrated books, 9028A(...) 9122, recto, Mademoiselle Cassive, height 179 mm, width 135 mm, French, photographer, 1882 - 1892, photographic paper, photo paper, albumen print, albumine printStudio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the province of Yanıa (Yanya), Ottoman Empire | Library of CongressLe Manteau d'Hermine August 31, 1895 Pierre-Louis Pierson French. Le Manteau d'Hermine 285662Studio portrait of man in traditional Greek dress , Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas CollectionPaysanne de Corfou , Peasants, Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas CollectionUsed Antique 1900 century post cards, printed in London, United KingdomStudio portrait of a blonde woman in a long black dress.H.R.H The Duchess of Kent, formerly Princess Marina of Greece, pictured in her wedding dress of white and silver floral brocade designed by Captain Edward Molyneux. She achieved the distinction of being the first royal bride to wear a streamlined wedding dress, which swept from the shoulders in a curve to the train at the back of the dress. The waistline was eliminated because it would have interrupted the curve, with the high draped neckline and long, widening sleeves with cuffs of silver lamStudio portrait of man in traditional Greek dress , Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas Collection11/30/1917. Taupe velvet and satin dress, with hood and steel fringes on the belt. Model of the José house.Albumin photograph showing a female portrait by Wenzel Weis, depicting facial features, hairstyle, clothing, and upper body, produced from 1855 to 1859.Portrait, from the Women's Portraits series (N198) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1889 Issued by William S. Kimball & Company Trade cards from the "Women's Portraits" series (N198), issued in 1889 by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. to promote Straight Cut Cigarettes.. Portrait, from the Women's Portraits series (N198) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co.. Original etching by William Wellstood (American (born Scotland), Edinburgh 1819-1900 New York). 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by William S. Kimball & CompanyPortrait of an unknown girl in a communion dress, Jan Pieter Louws, c. 1892 - c. 1911 Photograph. visit card Haarlem photographic support. cardboard first communion. communion dressGirl in traditional dress (19th c., Central Russia, Kostroma Province) ca. before 1917. Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the province of Skodra (Işkodra), Ottoman Empire | Library of CongressElegant woman from Athens in Sunday clothes, traditional costume, 1878, Greece, historical, digitally restored reproduction of a model from the 19th century. Two Japanese Women in Traditional Dress Suzuki Shin'ichi Japanese 1870sPortrait of Emma Gramatica (1874-1965), Italian actress, in The nude woman by Henry Bataille (1872-1922), photograph by Varischi and Artico, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXV, No 44, November 1, 1908.A standing woman, posed with an upraised fan and pointed toe, wearing a fringed shawl, in front of a painted backdrop in a photographic studio. Photograph, ca.1900.Postcard, historical, girl, ballet dress,Studio portrait of a woman in black dress with white lace collar.Vintage portrait Vintage portrait of a young girl. The shot was taken around 1912 year. ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released Copyright: xZoonar.com/mikle15x 6136393 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property releasedSwedish woman in traditional clothing, Anonymous, 1904 - 1905 photograph This photo is part of an album. photographic support gelatin silver print historical persons - BB - woman. head-gear. folk costume, regional costumeCostumed ball in the Zmny Palace, St. Petersburg. Countess Agrippina Konstantinovna Zarnekau, born Princess Dzhepari ... dressed as a noblewoman of the 17th century ca. April 1903