Historical Fashion Plates

Hand-colored engravings depicting women's fashion from past centuries, showcasing traditional clothing styles and historical details.

Italy, 19th century. Costumes of Rome and surroundings: woman from Nettuno.

Habit of a lady of quality of Alsatia in 1577' by Hans Weigel (1549-ca. 1578), published between 1757 and 1772 in London by T. Jefferys. The image features an engraving depicting the clothing and dress characteristic of women in Alsace during the late 16th century, specifically from 1500 to 1599. The engraving is hand-colored and presents historical insights into women's fashion of that era

French actress Mlle. Volnais (Claudine Placide Croizet-Ferreire, 1786-1837) as Eliska in La Revanche by Jean-François Roger and Augustin Creuze de Lesser at the Comedie Francais. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Carle Vernet from Charles Malo's Almanach des Spectacles par K. Y. Z, Chez Louis Janet, Paris, 1820.

Fashion Plate, 'Walking Dress' for 'The Repository of Arts'. Rudolph Ackermann (England, London, 1764-1834). England, London, November 1, 1817. Prints; engravings. Hand-colored engraving on paper

Italy, 19th century. Costumes of Rome and surroundings: woman from Nettuno.

Rear view of woman in the fashions of 1798. She wears a satin hood cap edged in tulle, a laced bodice with a shawl tied behind. Silk and pearl ornaments on the bottom of the dress. Capote en satin bordee en tule. Schall noue par derriere corsage lace. Agremens en soie et en perles au bas de la robe. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Pierre de la Mesangeres Journal des Modes et Dames, Paris, 1798. The illustrations in volume 1 were by Carle Vernet, Claude Louis Desrais and Philibert Louis Debucourt.

Regency woman in frilled walking dress. Dress in cambric muslin with flounces, green and straw-coloured sarsnet pelisse, satin bonnet with flowers, silk parasol. Vol. 13, Plate 24, May 1, 1815. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Thomas Uwins from Rudolph Ackermann's Repository of Arts, Strand, London.

Fashion Plate (Walking Dress). John Bell (England, 1745 - 1831). England, London, October 1, 1821. Prints; engravings. Hand-colored engraving on paper

Regency woman in walking dress of lilac silk. Raised spotted muslin under-dress with loose sleeves, tunic of lilac silk, clasped down the front with gold ornaments, cloak of lilac silk with white lining and gold border. Matching bonnet and boots. Plate 16, April 1 1809. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Thomas Uwins from Rudolph Ackermann's Repository of Arts, London, 1809.

Isabelle De Strange, Bonnet and Veil, c 1936 Bonnet and Veil

Servant mistress, Paris, early 19th century, in red striped petticoat, white apron and bonnet, with yellow embroidered shawl and straw basket. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by Louis-Marie Lante from "Ouvrieres de Paris" (Tradeswomen of Paris), Paris, 1823.

Ladies and modes newspaper, Parisian costume, August 1797, (4): Funny downstream (...).'TOUSET', attached at the rear. Redingote with transhipment. To the shoulders a long scarf with circle motif. Golden necklace with heart shaped pendant of crystal. Further accessories: earring in the left ear, shoes with pointed noses. The print is part of the fashion magazine Journal des Laden et des Modes, published by Sellèque, Paris, 1797-1839. The print was previously issued at the Journal des Modes et Nouvautés as number 4, with the caption 'Costumes'.

Lady of rank, reign of Henry III/Phillip III, 1260. She wears a tall crown with veil, gold necklace, ermine-trimmed cape with drape sleeves, crimson brocade dress. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's "Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher.

Habit of a noble lady of Vincentia in 1581, titled 'Dame Vicentine,' created by Jean Jacques Boissard (1528-1602) and published by T. Jefferys in London between 1757 and 1772. The image features engravings of women's clothing and dress from Italy, specifically Vicenza, during the period of 1500-1599. The engravings are hand-colored

Fashion Plate, 'Morning Dress' for 'La Belle Assemblée'. England, London, April 1, 1820. Prints; engravings. Hand-colored engraving on paper

Opera singer Madame Letellier as Nancy in the Romantic opera Robin des Bois by Carl Maria von Weber, Theatre Royal de l'Odeon, 1824. Handcoloured lithograph by F. Noel after an illustration by Lavigne Marin from Portraits d'Acteurs et d'Actrices dans different roles, F. Noel, Paris, 1825.

Madame la Duchesse de Roquelaur en habit d'Esté; Hertogin Madame de Roquelaur gekleed in een manteau met sleep.Duchess de Roquelaur, standing, dressed in summer sun. She is wearing a manteau with trail, Engagantes, Devant-de-Gorge (borough piece) and a richly decorated skirt. Five mockes in the face. Accessories: Fontange with slips, bead collier (pearl necklace), long transparent scarf trimmed with a decorated edge and fringes, long gloves, impeller. The print is cut off and stuck on another paper, verso has been recorded another print (see RP-P-2009-2065A). The print is part of a series of 31 costume prints, 26 with women and 5 with men, published by A. Trouvain, Paris, 1693-1696. The handwriting dates from 1700.

Mezzo-soprano Mlle. Emilie Duboise as Maddalena in Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Rigoletto," as an Italian lady in national dress. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's "Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher.

A noble lady with a falcon Date: circa 1400

Betrothed girl of the Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland, 19th century. She wears a colourful cap, ruff, bodice, chemise, apron and petticoats. On her bosom is a gold box called a lamb of god. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie Lante from Costumes of Various Countries, Costumes de Divers Pays, Paris, 1827.

This 1840s illustration shows an upper class lady from Java. The Javanese people are an ethnic group native to the Indonesian island of Java. With approximately 100 million people, they form the largest ethnic group in Indonesia. They are predominantly located in the central to eastern parts of the island. Java is part of the area of the world known as Oceania. Oceania is a geographic region that includes Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. Spanning the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, Oceania has a land area of 8,525,989 square kilometers.

Costume of a Druze woman, Palestine, 19th century. She wears turban headdress with scarf, long jacket, tunic, sash belt, skirts and pantaloons, and holds a bowl and bottle. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's "Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher.

Jean Peszel, Lady's Pelisse, 1935 1942 Lady's Pelisse

Radegund, Frankish princess, c.520-586. She wears a fine chainmail dress, a veil that falls to the knee, tunic, belt, green skirt and blue cape. Her long hair is tied in two plaits, and hidden under a crown and veil. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from "French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days," Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834.

Journal des Ladies et des Modes, Costume Parisien, 2 Juin 1798, AN 6, (41): Cornette and Gaz (...). 'Cornette' of tulle, decorated with flowers and a 'zéphir' trim. FICHU, the slips of which have been removed under the belt (). Short sleeves and mid-front shapon. Further accessories: to neck two chains, bracelet around the wrist, impeller, stockings, flat shoes with pointed noses. The print is part of the fashion magazine Journal des Laden et des Modes, published by Sellèque, Paris, 1797-1839.

AMELIA BLOOMER American reformer who wore full trousers for women now known as 'bloomers'

Fashion Plate, 'Promenade Dress' for 'The Repository of Arts'. Rudolph Ackermann (England, London, 1764-1834). England, London, December 1, 1816. Prints; engravings. Hand-colored engraving on paper

Fashion Plate, 'Full Dress' for 'The Repository of Arts'. Rudolph Ackermann (England, London, 1764-1834). England, London, May 1, 1813. Prints; engravings. Hand-colored engraving on paper

Regency woman in mourning dress of iron-grey velvet trimmed with chenille fur, antique scalloped ruff collar, Hungarian mantle, Eastern turban with willow feathers. Designed by milliner Mrs Elizabeth Gill, 1 Cork Street, Burlington Gardens. Plate 36, October 1 1811 Handcoloured copperplate engraving by William Hopwood from Rudolph Ackermann's Repository of Arts, London.

Sketch of Turkish Dress, 'Mamina'. England, circa 1700-1750. Drawings. Watercolor on paper

Cabinet des modes or the new modes, September 1, 1786, pl. I, 1786 Woman in a Redingote of Light Gray Taf Side with three shoulder collars and scalloped hem, suitable for half mourning. Walking stick in hand. On the head decorated a straw hat with feathers, ribbon and bows. The print is part of the 20th Cahier from Cabinet des Modes Ou Les Modes Nouvelles. The series consists of 72 fashion prints, published by Buisson, Paris, November 15, 1785 - November 1, 1786. paper engraving fashion plates. head-gear (STRAW HAT) (+ women's clothes). dress, gown: redingote (+ women's clothes). mourning dress. piece of clothing covering the breast or décolleté (FICHU) (+ women's clothes). skirt (+ women's clothes). walking-stick, staff, cane (+ women's clothes). neck-gear: collar (+ women's clothes). gloves, mittens, etc. (+ women's clothes)

Young woman of Estonia, Russian Swede national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's "Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher.

Habit of an Arabian virgin in sic. Fille Arabe des montagnes. Engraving published by T. Jefferys in London between 1757 and 1772. The image features a depiction of an Arabian woman from the mountains, showcasing costume and clothing styles relevant to the Arabian Peninsula. The engraving is hand-colored and reflects historical dress practices of women during the period of 1500-1599

Costume of a Kaddin in the Seraglio, Ottoman Empire. The six or seven Kaddins or Kadeuns were high-ranking Odalisks or Sultanas in the Harem. Mostly Ukrainian and Circassian slaves. She wears a short-sleeved coat, quilted robe, girdle, yellow slippers. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Octavian Dalvimart from William Alexanders translation of Picturesque Representations of the Dress and Manners of the Turks, Thomas MLean, London, 1814.

Woman of Bern in a horsehair lace bonnet, Switzerland, 19th century. The lace bonnet resembles a cockscomb, and contrasts with the elegant simplicity of her chemise, bodice, apron and petticoat. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie Lante from Costumes of Various Countries, Costumes de Divers Pays, Paris, 1827.

Small ladies' mail 1824 (225); Little courier of the ladies.Prient uit Het modetijdschrift Small ladies' mail (1821-1868).

The figure pictured here represents a Spanish man of rank in the 1400s. The illustration dates to 1882.

Costume Plate: Woman with Hooded Garment ca. 1557-58 Engraved by Enea Vico Italian. Costume Plate: Woman with Hooded Garment 383582 Artist: Engraved by Enea Vico, Italian, Parma 15231567 Ferrara, Costume Plate: Woman with Hooded Garment, ca. 155758, Engraving, sheet: 5 7/8 x 4 in. (15 x 10.2 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953 (53.600.839)

Servant woman of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 19th century. She wears a redezilla, a headdress of silk net, a check fichu, chemise, petticoat and black apron. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie Lante from Costumes of Various Countries, Costumes de Divers Pays, Paris, 1827.

Cabinet of fashion and taste, ca. 1792, nr. 26 (XXVI), c. 1792 Costume from the 17th century. The woman wears a hood and a kite (). Feathers sticker in hand. Print from the fashion magazine Cabinet of Fashion and Taste (1791-1794). paper etching / drypoint fashion plates. cape (HUIK) (+ women's clothes). skirt (+ women's clothes). clothing for the upper part of the body (+ women's clothes).. neck-gear ~ clothing (+ women's clothes)

Regency woman in carriage dress in sprigged jaconot muslin, robe pelisse of Pomona green Spanish lambswool, regency cap of white satin and lace., black lace veil. Plate 17, March 1 1811. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Thomas Uwins from Rudolph Ackermann's Repository of Arts, London.

French gentleman in top hat, long carrick overcoat with four cape collars, lined in silk. Carrick a quatre collets, double en soie. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pierre-Charles Baquoy after a fashion plate by Horace Vernet from Pierre de la Mesangeres Journal des Dames et des Modes, Magazine of Women and Fashion, Paris, 1814.

Woman of Sterzing, Tyrol, Switzerland, 19th century. In a pyramid-shaped bonnet of fluffy cotton. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie Lante from Costumes of Various Countries, Costumes de Divers Pays, Paris, 1827.

Regency woman in cambric robe, double Vandyke lace frill collar, Austrian shawl cloak lined with rose satin, crimson velvet Circassian turban cap and halfboots. Vol. 11. Plate 17, March 1, 1814. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Thomas Uwins from Rudolph Ackermann's Repository of Arts, Strand, London.

Habit of a citizen's wife of Frascati in 1768, by Jean-Baptiste Greuze, published between 1757 and 1772 in London by T. Jefferys. The artwork features a woman in traditional attire representative of the bourgeois class in Frascati, Italy, during the 18th century. It includes elements of costume history, focusing on women's clothing and dress. The image is a hand-colored engraving

Kabinet van Mode en Smaak, ca. 1792, Nr. 26 (XXVI).Costume from the 17th century. The woman wears a hood and a kite (). Feather stick fan in hand. Print from the fashion magazine Cabinet of fashion and taste (1791-1794).

Courtier of King Francis I. She wears a multi-coloured chaperon hood, fur-lined gown with square-cut bodice over a red silk robe. Dame de la Cour de Francois I. After a painting on vellum in the de Gaignieres collection in the Cabinet des Estampes, Paris. Handcolored lithograph after an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard from Georges Duplessis's Costumes historiques des XVIe, XVIIe et XVIIIe siecles (Historical costumes of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries), Paris, 1867. Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard was an artist, book illustrator, and interior designer.

Contadine - Coriste , Operas & operettas, Costumes, Allen A. Brown Collection

Gallerie of French modes and costumes, 1778, L. 62: bourgeois in satin dress ..., Nicolas Dupin, After Le Clerc, c. 1776 - C. 1786 Burgerwoman in a dress of satin, about which a pelisse with Bontrand. The hands in a large sleeve of white fur. High hairstyle with three large pipe curls on each side. Print from series L. Gallerie des Modes et Costumes Français. 11th Cahier de Costumes Français, 5th Suite d'Habillemens à la Mode and 1778 Paris paper. cardboard. ink engraving Burgerwoman in a dress of satin, about which a pelisse with Bontrand. The hands in a large sleeve of white fur. High hairstyle with three large pipe curls on each side. Print from series L. Gallerie des Modes et Costumes Français. 11th Cahier de Costumes Français, 5th Suite d'Habillemens à la Mode and 1778 Paris paper. cardboard. ink engraving

Costume of a fisherman's wife, France, late 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's "Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher.

Female peasant of Lombardy, after Titian Vecellio, 1590. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers' "Modes et Costumes Etrangers Anciens et Modernes" (Foreign Fashions and Costumes Ancient and Modern), Paris, 1865. Hippolyte (b. 1797) and Polydor Pauquet (b. 1799) ran a successful publishing house in Paris in the 19th century, specializing in illustrated books on costume, birds, butterflies, anatomy and natural history.

Josephine C Romano, Doll Betsey Paine, c 1939 Doll - Betsey Paine

Woman in Marken's traditional costume; Island Marken Prov. North Holland. Part of album with photos and lithographs of sights in North and South Holland cities, paintings and costumes.

Fashion Plate, 'Half Dress' for 'The Repository of Arts'. Rudolph Ackermann (England, London, 1764-1834). England, London, January 1, 1812. Prints; engravings. Hand-colored engraving on paper

AMELIA BLOOMER American reformer who wore full trousers for women now known as 'bloomers' Date: 1818 - 1894

Woman of the des Ursins family under Charles VI (daughter of Jean Jouvenel des Ursins and Michelle de Vitry). She wears a tall horned bonnet, gold surtout lined with fur, and long dress with train, crakows or poulaines. After a painting on wood, era of King Charles VI. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie Lante from Galerie Francaise de Femmes Celebres, Paris, 1827.

Lord in the court of Jean le Bon, 14th century. He wears a tall hat with plume, embroidered damask robe with full sleeves and green border, long cracows or poulaines. From a print in the Gaignieres collection at the Bibliotheque du Roi. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from "French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days," Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834.

The Duchess of Burgundy, vintage engraved illustration. 12th to 18th century Fashion By Image.

Jenny Lind Paper Doll Costume, Marie from the opera 'Die Tochter des Regiments' (The Daughter of the Regiment), Lithograph on white wove paper, Paper doll costume for the figure of Jenny Lind representing the caharacter Marie from the opera Die Tochter des Regiments (The Daughter of the Regiment)., Designed to be placed over the doll., Europe, ca. 1850, toys & games, Print, Print

Woman walking outside, 1813 Woman walking outside on a country road. The print was taken from the fashion magazine Journal des Dames et des Modes, Costume Parisien, 1813, no. 21. paper. printing ink etching fashion plates

fashion 19th century ladies fashion lady with veil lithograph circa 1805,

Madame La Marquise de Villequier. Marquise De Villequier, dressed in Manteau with trail and tassels and a skirt with falbalaas. On the head a fontange with slipping; Four mockes on the face. Accessories: one to the waist knotted belt, brisé range, Engagantes, gloves, bead collier (pearl necklace) and jewelry in the hair.

Madame la Marquise de Villequier, 1694 print Markiezin De Villequier, dressed in manteau with tow and brushes and a skirt with falbalas. On the head a fontange with slippery; Four mouches on the face. Accessories: A CEINTUUR, Brisé Waaier, Engageantes, Gloves, Bead Collier (Pearl Collier) and Jewelry in the Hair. paper engraving fashion plates. piece of clothing covering the breast or décolleté (STOMACHER) (+ women's clothes). head-gear: fontange (+ women's clothes). gloves, mittens, etc. (+ women's clothes). dress, gown: manteau (+ women's clothes). skirt (+ women's clothes). pendant, trinket, 'breloque' (+ women's clothes). pearl; pearl necklace (+ women's clothes)

Habit of a lady of Naples. Fille de Naples, engraved by Hans Weigel, published in London by T. Jefferys, 1757-1772. This hand-colored engraving depicts the clothing and dress of women in Naples during the late 16th century (1500-1599)

Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, second wife to Henry VIII 1501-1536. Depicted as she appeared in France with Mary Tudor. She wears a gable hood chaperon with hanging tail, low-cut bodice, velvet surtout trimmed with ermine, and gold embroidered petticoat. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie Lante from Galerie Francaise de Femmes Celebres, Paris, 1827.

Doll - "Mitio". Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 35.4 x 26.7 cm (13 15/16 x 10 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 9" long. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Edith Towner.

Fashion Plate, 'Carriage Dress' for 'The Repository of Arts'. Rudolph Ackermann (England, London, 1764-1834). England, London, April 1, 1813. Prints; engravings. Hand-colored engraving on paper

Woman of Baghdad in everyday dress of botanical-print robes, harem pants and sandals. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume-Antoine Oliviers Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia, 1801. Copperplate engraving by Dell'Acqua handcoloured by Lazaretti from Giovanni Battista Sonzognos Collection of the Most Interesting Voyages (Raccolta de Viaggi Piu Interessanti), Milan, 1815-1817.

Louis de la Tremoille, comte de Joigny, d. 1464. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a tapestry of the story of Esther and Mordecai in Roger de Gaignieres' portfolio VI 126 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historiques de la France (Historical Costumes of France), Administration de Librairie, Paris, 1852.

Mezzo soprano Rosine Stoltz as Marie in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini, Academie Royale de Musique, 1846. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris, Paris, 1846.

Fashion image, two figures, out and gala dress, Unknown

Isabelle de Bavaria, wife of King Charles VI. In her wedding dress, aged 14, 1385. She wears a tall headdress with diadem, royal mantle over a sur cotte dress all decorated with gold, jewels and ermine. After a miniature on vellum in Roger de Gaignieres' portfolios. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie Lante from Galerie Francaise de Femmes Celebres, Paris, 1827.

Sketch of Turkish Dress, 'Sherbet Bashi'. England, circa 1700-1750. Drawings. Watercolor on paper

Damoisel, fashionable fool from Paris, c. 1760, France, painting by Paul Gavarni (1804-1866), Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a historical original, Europe

Fashion Plate, Promenade Dress’ for The Repository of Arts’. Rudolph Ackermann (England, London, 1764-1834). England, London, February 1, 1825. Prints; engravings. Hand-colored engraving on paper

Habit of a gentleman of Wallachia. Gentilhomme Valaque.. Ferriol, Charles, marquis d'Argental, comte de, 1637-1722. Prints. 1757 - 1772. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection. Costume , History, Men , Clothing & dress , Romania , Wallachia , 1700-1799

Doll. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 44.9 x 36.2 cm (17 11/16 x 14 1/4 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Hans Mangelsdorf.

Costumes de Différents Pays, 'Femme Tartare d'Usbec'. L. F. Labrousse (France, Bordeaux, active late 18th century)Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur (France, 1757-1810). France, circa 1797. Prints; engravings. Hand-tinted engraving on paper

Regency woman in morning walking dress. Cambric or jaconot muslin robe with needlework at hem, Cossack mantle of Pomona green shot sarsnet, provincial poke bonnet of quilted satin, matching parasol and shoes, pale tan gloves. Plate 5, Vol. 10, July 1 1813.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Thomas Uwins from Rudolph Ackermann's Repository of Arts, London.

Woman wearing a traditional costume of Bavaria, Germany. Drawing by Dieudonne Lancelot (1823-1895) Trip from Paris to Bucharest, 1860 by Victor Duruy (1811-1894) Le Tour du Monde 1862

Marguerite Ugalde, French mezzo-soprano, as Falka in the operetta Le Droit d'Ainesse by Chassaigne, Leterrier and Vanloo, 1883. Handcoloured lithograph by Chatiniere published by Martinet, Paris, 1883.

Antoine de Vergy, comte de Dammartin d. 1439. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' portfolio VI 150 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historiques de la France (Historical Costumes of France), Administration de Librairie, Paris, 1852.

TRAJES DE ESPAÑA- ANDALUCIA, GITANA, AGUAFUERTE Y BURIL 24x15, COBRE, NºINV 2911. Author: RIBELLES JOSE / CARRAFA JUAN. Location: CALCOGRAFIA NACIONAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

Woman of Cassano all'Ionio, Cosenza, Italy, 19th century. She sells eggs from a basket, and wears a kerchief held by a pin, chemise, bodice, apron and skirts decorated with gold braid and embroidery. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie Lante from Costumes of Various Countries, Costumes de Divers Pays, Paris, 1827.

Itinerant woman seller of sausages, with links and basket of pork sausages. In cap, upright lace collar, coat and skirts. Restoration era, reign of King Charles II. Possibly from the famous pork butchers of Fetter Lane, London. Copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his own The Cries of London, or Vagabondiana 2, edited by Francis Douce, John Bowyer Nichols, London, 1839.

Ancient Hebrew female costume from Jean Racine's tragedy "Esther." Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's "Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher.

Druze woman of Lebanon wearing a tantour headdress with scarf, over skirts and trousers, carrying water jugs. Handcoloured woodcut by S.B. after an illustration by H. Hendrickx from Auguste Wahlen's "Moeurs, Usages et Costumes de tous les Peuples du Monde," Librairie Historique-Artistique, Brussels, 1845. Wahlen was the pseudonym of Jean-Francois-Nicolas Loumyer (1801-1875), a writer and archivist with the Heraldic Department of Belgium.

Dress of the reign of King William II, Rufus, 1087-1100. She wears a fur trimmed cloak over a full dress, and her hair long tied in ribbons. Illuminated manuscripts, Cotton MS Nero C.4 and psalter of the 12th century. Handcoloured lithograph from "Costumes of British Ladies from the Time of William the First to the Reign of Queen Victoria, London, Dickinson & Son, 1840. 48 mounted plates of women's fashion from 1066 to 1840 based on effigies, manuscripts, portraits, prints and literary descriptions.

Fashion Plate, 'Female Costume of Egra/London Morning Dress' for 'La Belle Assemblée'. England, London, April 1, 1808. Prints; engravings. Hand-colored engraving on paper

Fashion, Italy, 18th century. Women's fashion plate depicting a middle class Florentine woman. Print by Sylvain.

Catherine of Valois, wife of Henry V, England, 1420. She wears an elaborate hat with veil, scarlet velvet cape lined with ermine, ermine waistcoat over a brocade dress. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's "Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher.

Gudrun costume design; Thoma, Hans (1839-1924); around 1896 (1891-00-00-1901-00-00);

Costume of a shrimp merchant at St. Valery en Caux. The old tower in the background is now an inn. Hand-colored fashion plate illustration by Lante engraved by Gatine from Louis-Marie Lante's "Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux," 1827/1885. With their tall Alsation lace hats, the women of Caux and Normandy were famous for the elegance and style.

Helen Bronson, Doll, c 1937 Doll

French actress Madame Marie Albertine Adalbert as Catherine in La Duchesse de Marsan by Dennery, Theatre de l'Ambigu Comique, 1847. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris, Paris, 1847.

Costume design for the ballet Les Papillons, by Leon Bakst, 1912. From a private collection.

Man in a Toga, 1837 - 1881 Page 6 recto from a sketchbook with 33 sheets and 10 separate drawings. paper. chalk standing figure. clothes, costume (+ men's clothes)

Costume of Odo I, king of West-France from the tragedy Le Siege de Paris Odo, comte de Paris Theatre costumes Th, print maker: Martin Sylvestre Baptiste, (mentioned on object), Henri Duponchel, Jean Alaux, Paris, 1826, paper, h 372 mm - w 278 mm

Journal des Ladies et des Modes, Costume Parisien, 7 Octobre 1799, AN 8 (162): Chapeau-Cornette. 'Chapeau-Cornette' decorated with flowers. Jap with short wrinkled sleeves with bows. Accessories: Reticule in hand, flat shoe with pointed nose, transparent scarf over the backrest. The print is part of the fashion magazine Journal des Laden et DES Moldes, published by Pierre de la Mésangère, Paris, 1797-1839.

Girl of Paganica, Kingdom of Naples (now L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy) 19th century. She wears an embroidered kechief, jacket with gold braid, embroidered apron and petticoats decorated with ribbons. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie Lante from Costumes of Various Countries, Costumes de Divers Pays, Paris, 1827.

Lady with fontange, open fan in hand, to the left, 1715 - 1720 print Lady to the left, fontangemuts on the head, opened folding range in the hands. She is dressed in a 'manteau' with tow. No. 3 From the Figures series à la Mode. paper etching dress, gown: manteau (+ women's clothes). head-gear: fontange (+ women's clothes). clothing for the upper part of the body (with NAME) (+ women's clothes). sleeves (+ women's clothes). skirt (+ women's clothes). skirt (UNDERSKIRT) (+ women's clothes)

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