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Vintage Women's Fashion Portraits

Historical portraits of women in traditional clothing styles, featuring detailed costumes and accessories, with a vintage aesthetic.

Studio portrait of woman in traditional Greek dress , Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas Collection
Studio portrait of woman in traditional Greek dress , Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas Collection
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Romanian Woman poses in traditional National costume. Date: 1916Portrait of Signne Hebbe, in Costume, Bertha Valerius, 1850 - 1895 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. photographic support. cardboard albumen print historical persons. portrait of opera-singer. standing figure - AA - female human figureChild dancers in prints Nous autres Godey's Lady's Book. Bayard, Émile Antoine, 1837-1891. Prints. 1800 - 1899. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Sylphide (Choreographic work) , Influence, Child dancers , 19th centurySuffragist Abby Scott Baker, models a prison dress. She was imprisoned for picketing in Washington, D.C. and wore her prison uniform as one of the speakers on the militant National Women's Party 'Prison Special' tour in Feb-Mar 1919.Bulgarian Beauty in National Costume. Note the fine (and wide) patterned cuffs on her white blouse. She is from Kyustendil (Velbazhd), a town in the far west of Bulgaria, the capital of Kyustendil Province. Date: circa 1909Portrait in a White Dress 1856-57, printed 1861-66 Pierre-Louis Pierson French. Portrait in a White Dress 285607Lady at her Dressing Table. In the last quarter of the 17th century, fashion prints helped disseminate trends, most of which originated at the French court. Among those portrayed here is the fontange, a towering headdress with several tiers of ribbons and lace. To complete her look, the woman applies mouches (flies) to her face. These artificial beauty marks helped conceal blemishes and scars.3/4 back woman. 1870-1875. Anonymous photography. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 60252-3 3/4 back, accessory, forgery, woman, female fashion, model, second empire, 19th century, hat, dress, toiletFlorence in Fur. Louis Fleckenstein, photographer (American, 1866 - 1943) 1907-1943Doll or automaton dressed in the fashion of the 18th century. Anonymous photography. Albumin paper draw. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 123100-8Italy, 20th century. Cover of the women's periodical Regina, 1906.Erzherzogin Marie announced, Brothers of Alessandri, PhotographerPortrait photograph of a woman standing, wearing street clothing and holding an umbrella, showing knee-length attire and urban street setting in 1904.Portrait of a standing woman with white costumes hat, Carl Philip WollraBe, 1864 - 1887 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. The Hague photographic support. cardboard albumen print historical persons - BB - woman. standing figure - AA - female human figure. head-gear: cap. folk costume, regional costumePortrait of the pedestal in the stage costume (hips from the hip, from the profile); Gerschel, Charles (1871-1930 cars 1948); around 1900 (1895-00-00-1905-00-00);Rajchman, Aleksander (1855-1915) - collection, actors, theater costumes, opera (artist), portraits, women's portraits, theater (artist), singersPortrait of a young woman in Scottish dress, circa 1920, Wellington, by Berry & Co.Athenian , Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas CollectionRochford 12 BW, circa 1920, Wellington, by Berry & Co.Studio portrait of man in traditional Greek dress , Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas CollectionA woman posing in national costume NordicCostumes des Pays-Bas. Jager, Andries, 1825-1905. 1880 - 1890. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography CollectionCeremonial Costume of Hemlock Boughs. Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868 - 1952)Studio photograph of a subject in costume, captured by Fritz Luckhardt on collodion paper with gold fixing bath.Greek woman , Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas CollectionPhotographic print of a swimming costume design for women. Dated 19th CenturyA very (non-native!) American lady dressed as a Red Indian Girl with long brunette braided hair and full feather headdress, necklace and squaw's kaftan. Date: 1913'A dress of charming proportion in beautiful French brocade. Period 1775-85', c1913. Artist: Unknown.Woman with impeller; Derrière l'Évervail; The modern etching; L'eau forte modern. A woman dressed in evening dress with impeller, standing next to a sofa.Val Gardena, Woman in typical traditional costume, Tyrol, former Austro-Hungary, now South tyrol, Italy, c. 1890, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original Val Gardena, Woman in typical costume, Tyrol, former Austro-Hungary, now South tyrol, Italy, 1890, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, EuropePortrait of Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, 1898 - 1949 print Portrait of Wilhelmina with an ermine cloak. She stands next to a chair with a range in her right hand. Netherlands paper etchingGreek warriors , Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas CollectionDebutante summer evening gown by JennyCostumes Grecs (environs d'Athènes) , Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas CollectionSmyrne. Costume de Zéïbec , Clothing & dress, Rifles. Nicholas Catsimpoolas CollectionStudio portrait of two women in traditional Greek dress , Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas CollectionCorfu , Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas CollectionTraditional Peasant Costume worn by a woman near Sofia, Bulgaria Date: circa 1907Greek warriors , Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas CollectionWoman in dress with checker pattern. From the album: Fold out cabinet card album, 1888, United Kingdom, by Heath & Bullingham.Alexandra Petrovna Skoropadskaya, nee Durnovo in a costume from the time of Dmitry Donskoy (14th century) ca. between 1903 and 1904 Vintage, French, postcard depicting a pensive woman in a red medieval costume. 1900Margarethe Makart, daughter of Hans Makart, in oriental costume, Victor also, Viktor Angerer -, photographerSoldiers in the guard of the king of Greece , Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas CollectionPhoto production of a painting by a woman looking at shoes in a mirror, Anonymous, Goupil & Cie., 1855 - 1885 Photograph. visit card Paris paper. cardboard albumen print mirror. looking in the mirror; contemplation of own beauty. dressing oneself, getting dressed - AA - female human figurePortrait of young woman. Paul Nadar, photographer (French, 1856 - 1939) 1878-1885 Unidentified young woman wearing a triangular-shaped hat and pageant costume with a patch over one breast "Fleur D'Oranger" and an indecipherable banner around the lower part of her dress. Inscribed recto mount in pencil: "Discorval/5.00"The model posing for the image, in a photographic atelier photography from the legacy of the painter Kazimierz Alchimowicz; around 1870 1875 (1870-00-00-1885-00-00);Mathilde Wachenheimer -Wertheimer as a young woman in clothing with a processed breastpiece, and closure for the nodger, H. Hack, 1880 - 1890 photograph Mathilde Wachenheimer-Wertheimer as a young woman in clothing with a processed breastpiece, and closure for the nine piece. Strasbourg (France) photographic support gelatin silver print Strasbourg (France)A participant in a Makart style costume festival, Victor also, Viktor Angerer -, photographer03/31/1906. Tailor cut suit. Skirt with small front, trimmed with a bias ruffle. Short jacket, straight in front. Semi-short Sleeves with Turns. Round neck.Portrait of Two Fashionable Women, Muscatine, Iowa, USA, Postcard, 1907Model in Een Jurk van de Wiener Werkstätte, Anonymous, after Wiener Werkstätte, 1920 - 1930 photograph photographic support gelatin silver print fashion plates. dress, gownLady's headdress, 14th century, (1910). Artist: UnknownPortrait, 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 & CompanyDanish bridePortrait of a young javan woman in sarong. Portrait of a young woman in sarong. The woman keeps the sides of the sarong wide with the hands so that the construction of the Sarong is clearly visible.Dame turque chez elle , Clothing & dress, Water pipes Smoking. Nicholas Catsimpoolas CollectionTunisian in traditional costume ..Miss Massachusetts 1956-57 (Jewel Smerage). Sarni Girl 1956-57. Sarni Dry Cleaners , Cleaning establishments, Beauty contestants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesMonti in the role of Claude Frollo, in "Notre-Dame de Paris" by Paul Foucher, according to the novel by Victor Hugo, at the Théâtre des Nations (today theater of the city). Paris (ivème arr.), June 7, 1879. Tax on albumin paper. Photography by Etienne Carjat (1828-1906). Paris, house of Victor Hugo. 76325-22 French actor, theatral attitude, French comedian, scene costume, foot portrait, 19th XIX 19th 19th 19th centuryBal de l'opéra. - (22 janvier 1831) - Uniforme des commissaires ,. Paul Gavarni (1804-1866). Lithographs and Other WorksRich Turkish Woman in fine clothing with veil and many rings on her fingers. Date: circa 1910sHistoric photograph, fashion during the German Empire, around 1900Ryazan Province woman's festive dress by Anonymous /Private Collection/1900s-1910s/Phototypie/Russia/GenreWoman in wedding dress. From the album: Fold out cabinet card album, circa 1900, maker unknown.A high class Chinese lady with small feet.. Postcards, Portrait photographs, Genre photographs. 1907 - 1918. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Chinese, Footbinding, Clothing & dress , ChinaCostume, in Former Times, of a Daughter of the Higher Class. Kazumasa Ogawa (Japanese, 1860 - 1929)Woman wearing traditional Arab clothing. 1925España. Tipo, traje típico.Croate , Clothing & dress. Nicholas Catsimpoolas CollectionWiener types , S Millimadl milk girl , Otto Schmidt -, publishing house, Otto Schmidt -, photographerPortrait of a beautiful young 19th century Egyptian woman dressed in traditional clothing of the period. Ancient Egypt History. Old 19th century engraved illustration from El Mundo Ilustrado 1879Bust of a woman, the bodice of her gown has bolero model, G. Hoogwinkel Jr (mentioned on object), Dating c. 1865 - c. 1870.Costume Study. Adrien Alban Tournachon (French, 1825 - 1903)Advertising card for a costumier and fabric (embroidered, handmade) manufacturers from Zagreb, Croatia - this time showing off outfits for children. Date: 1906Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the province of Îles d'Archipel (Islands of the Archipelago), Ottoman Empire | Library of CongressCostumes de Thétre, Saïgon, Cochinchine 1866 Emile Gsell French. Costumes de Thétre, Saïgon, Cochinchine 288171Standing woman, full-length side view, with enlargement of the buttocks (steatopygia). Photograph.