Historical Women's Fashion Portraits

Vintage portraits of women in elegant historical dresses from the late 19th to early 20th century, showcasing elaborate designs and accessories.

Portrait of a "money in a stage costume (knee shing); Conrad (Warsaw; Photographic Zak 1881-Ca 1901); around 1900 (1890-00-00-1901-00-00);Rajchman, Aleksander (1855-1915) - collection, theater costumes, opera (artist), portraits, female portraits, theater (artist), fans, singers
Portrait of a "money in a stage costume (knee shing); Conrad (Warsaw; Photographic Zak 1881-Ca 1901); around 1900 (1890-00-00-1901-00-00);Rajchman, Aleksander (1855-1915) - collection, theater costumes, opera (artist), portraits, female portraits, theater (artist), fans, singers
Woman in black dress. From the album: Fold out cabinet card album, Dunedin, by American Photo Company (Dunedin).Portrait of actress (singer ) in stage costume (entire figure). Fiszer, Karl August Andrejewicz (1854-), photographerPortrait of the Gulbea, Dancer The Goulue (Louise Weber Dite) (1869-1929), Cancan dancer . Photography anonymous. Drawing on albumstic paper.A young woman poses in a national costume with the slatted tucked in the vest. Hand -colored photograph. NordicLady in Greek costume of the Peloponnese, photographed in Athens.     Date: circa 1910sStudio portrait of a young woman dressed in a convex black dress ..Model presenting ermine fur and hat from the collection of the Fashion House of Bogusław Herse of Warsaw for the season of 1912/1913. Dom Mody Bogusław Herse (Warszawa ; 1868-), merchant employer, unknown, photographerDonna d`llon, Adele Perlmutter Atelier Adèle , photographerThe actress Amelie Dieterle (1871-1941) wearing a Martial et Armand dress and Lewis hat, photograph by R Moreau, from Le Figaro-Modes, No 14, February, 1904.Portrait of a woman with a long skirt with a belt and a bolero, c. 1855 - c. 1880 visit card Part of Family Album of H.W.F. Ligtenberg and L.M. Swart with 149 photos and cartes-de-visiting. The Hague cardboard. photographic support albumen print historical persons. family, relationship, descent. studio requisites ~ photographer. clothing for the upper part of the body. skirt. belt, girdle, waistband. styles of hairdress - AA - ~ women. brooch, agraffe, clasp The HagueWoman in Sunday dress, visit format, Carte de Visite, photograph fixed on cardboard, format from approx. 6 x 9 cm, from approx. 1860 the Carte de Visite became very popular and contributed significantly to the spread of photography, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, original date not knownAn albumin photograph by Carl Mahlknecht showing an actress in a male role wearing Spanish pants and tights, captured around 1885, depicting theatrical costume and full-figure portrait in cabinet format.Young woman of the cast of Gilbert & Sullivan's "H.M.S. Pinafore", posed against a painted backdrop  | Library of CongressA Constantinople dancing girl in a rather revealing blouse     Date: 1907Spartan woman , Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas CollectionFemale nude. .Stachiewiczowa Bronisława  in a dress with a lace collar Sebald, Józef (1853 1931)A suit featuring a long jacket made of Gabardine and Crepe de Chine.  The outfit was accessorised with matching corsage and handkerchief and a sliver fox stole.     Date: 1926Woman in typical outfit from the 1900s.Les jambes 1860s Pierre-Louis Pierson French. Les jambes 261300Fashion around 1910. State state view Hamburg, collection of photography historyCandee - If in rubbers you want fit, style and wear and things like these, here's the one sure rule, to-wit : Always get 'Candees.' , Women, Rubber footwear, 19th Century American Trade CardsA Romanian woman posing for a studio photograph in the traditional National Costume of Romania, including wide-sleeved chemise and long, patterned and embroidered skirt.     Date: 1903Woman from the front standing with her right hand. 1870-1875. Anonymous photography. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 60251-16 Woman, female fashion, model, stand, second empire, support, 19th century, dress, toiletUnidentified , Carte de Visite CollectionPortrait of a woman sitting woman with pipe curls and a dress with strips along the hem.A well dressed young lady,  in evening dress, assists  another lady to dress. Her  camisole or possibly chemise  is clearly visible & her gown  is obviously in two parts.     Date: circa 1860An engraving depicting a young lady wearing a lace shawl uses a fan to cool herself. Dated 19th centuryMiss Meistinger in the costume for macarta grade , Victor also, Viktor Angerer -, photographerSeated woman with bird on shoulder (on white silk), from the Girl Art Subjects series (N193) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. ca. 1890 Issued by William S. Kimball & Company Trade cards from the "Girl Art Subjects" series (N193), issued ca. 1890 by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. to promote Satin Straight Cut Cigarettes. Each image is printed on colored silk.. Seated woman with bird on shoulder (on white silk), from the Girl Art Subjects series (N193) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co.. ca. 1890. Commercial lithograph printed on silk. Issued by William S. Kimball & CompanyPostcard of a mid adult woman in fur stole with muff, c. 1908Portrait of Georgeot, (dancer) Portrait of Georgeot, Dancer. Business card (front). Photography of DISDIER. Draw on albuminum paper. 1870-1890.Twee models Met Borduurde Jassen van de Wiener Werkstätte, Anonymous, after Wiener Werkstätte, 1920 - 1930 photograph   photographic support gelatin silver print fashion plates. coat, capePortrait Jo Merkelbach with feathers hat and fur pels over glossy dress, Jacob Merkelbach, c. 1920 - c. 1930 photograph  Amsterdam photographic support. cardboard gelatin silver print / gelatin silver print historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life) - BB - womanThe dress designed for Princess Elizabeth by Norman Hartnell of ivory duchesse satin with hand embroidery on the skirt and bodice and Court train (fifteen feet long and of ivory tulle) inspired by the Botticelli painting Primavera.  The pattern featured Rose of York, ears of corn, star flowers and orange blossom in pearl and crystal.  The voluminous bridal veil of crisp white tulle was designed to be held by a pearl and diamond tiara.     Date: 1947USA, New York, New York City, Sisters wearing white dresses and hats, 1899Baronin Skerlecz from Lomnice, Ludwig Angerer -, photographerWoman in Elizabethan lady costume  | Library of CongressPortrait of Miss Neilson on overcoatCarl Pollac, leather goods producer at MakartSezug, Otto Schmidt -, photographerIllustration showing a youthful evening gown, in which the sole decoration consisted of a fan shaped panel of tarnished gold lace.     Date: 1923Two young girls stand and talk, posing in different costumes NordicPortrait of a woman in national costume NordicLes Modes, 1913  Woman in a yellow -brown cloak with leaf motif; Collar and cuff of fur. Shoes with heels. Print from the fashion magazine Les Modes (1901-1937).  paper  fashion plates. coat (+ women's clothes). neck-gear: collar (+ fur used for clothes). shoes, sandals (+ women's clothes)Portrait of young fashionist, 1897African American woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, wearing coat African American Photographs Assembled for 1900 Paris Exposition.Female Model in Striped Blouse and Long Dress, Paris. Alphonse Maria Mucha, photographer (Czech, 1860 - 1939) negative 1899, print about 1980 (Verso, sheet) inscribed in pencil, at lower right corner: "21"; in red ink, at upper right edge: "27/17" written sidewaysA black taffeta gown with a sash and lining of snow white crepe de chine.  The head dress was made from taffeta trimmed with osprey and paradise.     Date: 1920Greek costume , Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas CollectionPortrait of a woman probably French late 19th century View more. Portrait of a woman. probably French. late 19th century. Relief: colored wax with dress of applied black cloth and lace; background: slateYoung woman in black dress. From the album: The Colonial Family Album, City of London, maker unknown.Pierina Legnani as Odette in the Ballet Swan Lake / Anonymous   / Photograph / 1895 / Russia / Bolshoi Theatre Museum / Opera, Ballet, TheatreMademoiselle Vincourt wearing a formal dress, Paquin model, photograph by Reutlinger, from Le Figaro-Modes, No 14, February, 1904.La Chemise. Artist: Pierre-Louis Pierson (French, 1822-1913). Date: 1860s. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Early 20th century fashion advertisement for dresses for dull days.  A chic coatee, Tailor-made jupe, A knockabout costume.  From The World and his Wife, published 1906Groeden, Groedental, woman in traditional costume, Tyrol, formerly Austria-Hungary, now South Tyrol, Italy, around 1890, historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century.Woman with revealing neckline. Woman with revealing necklinePortrait of a five girl in stage costumes;  around 1900 (1890-00-00-1905-00-00);Rajchman, Aleksander (1855-1915) - collection, theater costumes, portraits, women's portraits, collective portraitsUniversal exhibition of 1900: woman in national costume, paris Paris, universal exhibition of 1900. Woman in national costume. Aristotype draw with gelatin.Female dancer wearing a butterfly costumeA young woman posing in a photographic studio, wearing an unusual dress, in front of a plain backdrop. Photograph by M. Bieliavskago, first decade of the twentieth century.Anna Fougez - an exotic Italian dancer in fabulous costume, featuring a huge framework fan on her back in the form of a peacock's feather display. She was performing in 'Fox-trott delle piume' ('The Feather Foxtrot')     Date: circa 1920sRyazan Province woman's festive dress by Anonymous  /Private Collection/1900s-1910s/Phototypie/Russia/GenreAn albumin photograph by Wenzel Weis depicting a female subject in formal attire, captured between 1855 and 1859, illustrating studio portraiture and composition.Bourdon, Schultz & Cie, Deposit of twinning models (dummy title), 1873 , Palais Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris.Portrait of fashion model wearing dress from early 1890'sAlbanian princess of the traditional mirizio costume. 1900-10A woman in Greek traditional dress , Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas CollectionStudio portrait of woman in traditional Greek dress , Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas CollectionStudio portrait of two women in traditional Greek dress , Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas CollectionPortrait of a woman with a strip lace on her dress. .Portrait of Miss TroisVallets, Dancer Portrait of Miss TroisVallets, Dancer. Business card (front). Photography of DISDIER. Draw on albuminum paper, 1860-1890.Woman in medieval folk dress  | Library of CongressGirl in Krakow's outfit; Zajkowski, Andrzej (1851-1914), Gierymski, Aleksander (1850-1901); 1887 (1887-00-00-1887-00-00);Tygodnik Ilustrowany (Warsaw - magazine - 1859-1939) - Illustration, Witke -Jeżewski, Dominik (1862-1944) - collection, gift (provenance), Krakowiacy, original drawing, folk costumes, studies of female figuresFriendly Egyptian Girl from Upper Egypt, wearing a fine cowry shell medallion, and a gold coin necklace.     Date: 1916Portrait study of an unknown woman with hat, Mertens & Co., c. 1895 - in or before 1900 photomechanical print   paper  historical persons - BB - woman. head-gear: hatAbandoned, lonely young woman in a black dress, Historical, digital reproduction of an original 19th century painting, original date not knownYoung Korean noblewoman in court dress, 1900Woman sitting back. 1870-1875. Anonymous photography. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 60251-5 Back, woman, female mode, model, second empire, 19th century, dress, toiletTechnical collotype photograph of a female breast portrait in Rubens-style costume, created by Josef Löwy.Woman poses in a national costume from Dalarna. Hand -colored photograph. NordicFashion, 1951, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette FrissellSéeberger Frères. "Dress embroidered with ramages, 2 poses". Gelatino-argentic draw developed. 1925. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 202246-13Heinrich Artaria, bookseller in the costume for Makart Festival , Josef Löwy -, photographer, publisher1800s MIDDLE TO LATE 19TH CENTURY PORTRAIT OF WOMAN WITH STERN FACE AND LONG DRESS WITH BUSTLE STANDING LOOKING AT CAMERAWoman wearing court dress and Indian jewelry. Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection , Published in: "The World and Its Cultures" chapter of the ebook Great Photographs from the Library of Congress, 2013, Women,Clothing & dress,India,1890-1930, Jewelry,India,1890-1930, Nobility,India,1890-1930.Costumes Grecs (environs d'Athènes) , Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas CollectionTurckheim, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France , 1919 - Alsace - Fernand Cuville - (fall) (French - Turckheim , Haut-Rhin , Alsace , France). Woman, costume, embroidery, portrait, hairstyle , headgear, patriotism, Human beings, clothing, Turkheim, Portrait the Melle Uniform Nurshes in TurkheimPhotograph by Carl Mahlknecht showing an actress wearing a short dress with a long train and a diadem in her hair around 1885. Albumin paper print documenting theatrical costume and portrait.A young woman in traditional Bosnian Costume     Date: circa 1910sProperty of Albert Kahn, Boulogne, France Mademoiselle Lévy Future Madame Sasserath ,  (French - Propriété d' Albert Kahn , Boulogne , France Mademoiselle Lévy future Madame Sasserath). Woman, portrait, fashion, Human beings, clothing, France, Boulogne, Melle LévyCostumes Grecs (environs d'Athènes) , Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas CollectionLa petite chemise 1860s Pierre-Louis Pierson French. La petite chemise 261389Anonymous. "Long dress, pearl bag". Gelatino-argentic draw developed. 1925. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 202246-23Couture House, March 1902 Fashion house. Anonymous photography. Draw at gelatin bromide of silver. March 1902.Old vintage photograph Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox1900S 1910S Turn Of Century Beauty Woman White Dress Big Hat Flowers Ribbons Subtle Smile Fashion Clothes Michigan UsaPortrait of a woman with upswept hair, a jacket with buttons and an ornament, J.H. van der Laag, c. 1895 - c. 1920.Hans Makart in a Spanish costume, Victor also, Viktor Angerer -, photographerEdeltrude and Lotte when dressing. Collection of Juhl, acquired 1916