oldrags - Posts tagged 1860's
The end of summer swept by last week and autumn fell immediately in a swirl of gold and crimson leaves. The boys are back in school and this...
Botafogo - Rua São Clemente
I found this dress while browsing the Costume Institute Collection Database at the Metropolitan Museum of Art website. It's beautiful! It's actually one of my favorite 1860s dresses from museum collections. Why? Well, the color is particularly striking (it looks like it is constructed of peach/champagne shot silk) and the fullness of skirt makes my heart…
Knitted Rigolette or winter headdress from the February 1860 issue of Godey's Lady's Book.
Women outfit people mid-800.
Lace cap ca. 1860 Material: silk Stiftelsen Nordiska museet via Europeana blog
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A Civil War Era Cross-Over Bodice I have been admiring pictures of Early and Mid-Victorian dresses with a cross-over bodice. They are unique and not seen much at Civil War reenactments. …
Womens' Leather Boots Pair of blue leather elastic sided boots. Rounded toe with peaked cap, red and cream tab front and back to pull on; front seam, no heel, op inscribed: 5. Rights info: Non commercial use accepted. Please credit to "Northampton Museums & Art Gallery". Please contact Northampton Museums Service if you wish to use this image commercially. Location of collection: Northampton Museum & Art Gallery www.northampton.gov.uk/museums Part of: Northampton Shoe Collection Reference number: 1970.109.D
Mock-up of a Victorian 1860's corset
Well, now I've gotten it into my head that I want to make Victoria a paletot. I suppose after the Madisonville reenactment being so cold an...
Robe 2nd Empire, 1860
