Married at 16 to the emperor of Austria, Elisabeth—nicknamed Sisi—was a reluctant empress, struggling with royal life and sympathetic to the democratic struggles of the people in her new nation.
Silk Moire Court Dress, ca. 1885 Worn by Empress Elizabeth of Austria via Wein Museum
Empress Elizabeth of Austria (Sissi), ca. 1863. Repository unknown.
Stunningly beautiful, Austrian Empress Sisi was a legendary beauty who left behind a heritage of skincare and haircare that is indispensable even today.
Silk Moire Court Dress, ca. 1885 Worn by Empress Elizabeth of Austria via Wein Museum
Married at 16 to the emperor of Austria, Elisabeth—nicknamed Sisi—was a reluctant empress, struggling with royal life and sympathetic to the democratic struggles of the people in her new nation.
Made famous by 'The Empress' on Netflix, Sisi and her missing garment provoked an imperial hunt over centuries.
Sensitive to any perceived deficiencies in her appearance, Sisi embarked on a lifetime of extreme beauty rituals which have become the stuff of legend.
Eccentric Italian aristocrat and muse Marchesa Luisa Casati was one of the driving forces behind 20th century haute couture.
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From training with the circus to working with "untamable" rescues, Empress Elizabeth of Austria, affectionately known as Sisi, certainly was an equine girl boss. Royalty -- such as Isabella I of Castille -- used horses to display power and wealth, but one truly fell in love with the sport, eventually earning the title of “best...
Elisabeth of Bavaria, Empress of Austria, has become of one the most iconic figures of the nineteenth century. In spite of her numerous eccentricities, many of
The Gebruder Thonet Stocksessel is a historical re-edition with all the charm of past times. The Stocksessel can be a walking stick or folding stool made from bent beech wood with a woven cane seat connecting the three curved legs. The swan’s neck handle also provides a backrest. Legend has it that...
We now have Royalty in our midst. Sisi was crowned Queen of Hungary in 1867. She was “Elizabeth, The Empress of Austria” The tail of the Coronation Gown is shown in the top picture. Br…
The palace of the Empress of Austria in Corfu. Achilleion is a palace built in Gastouri, Corfu, Woodcut from 1892.
Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie in Beieren ( München , 24 december 1837 - Genève , 10 september 1898 ) was hertogin in Beieren en prinse...
