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A Passing Storm, James Tissot, 1876

Is it just a passing storm?

Bad things happen and good things happen. I find no joy in anything, it feels like that the good is given in a gesture of mercy and generosity by some cruel cruel superior being as if it’s supposed to make up for the bad. It can’t though, it just stands there mocking me and my inability to be for once in my life grateful. Nothing is ever enough. It will never end and this perspective seems so tiring.

#19th century #painting #1870s #princess line #lace #personal #ramble

March 30, 2011

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“Queen Bess” corset, 1876

CI at Met

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January 15, 2011

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Gown from the 1870s, Kyoto Costume Institute

I absolutely love the fabric. Just look at that killer color combo!

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December 15, 2010

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Evening dress, 1870

#1870s #19th century #bustle dress #evening gown #extant #victorian

August 23, 2010

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American dress, 1874–75

GOD I adore this!

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August 14, 2010

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Anonymous asked: Would you please show some more crazy Victorian color/pattern combos? I love seeing how they manage to combine industrialization and the invention of analine dyes into astonishing fashion.

William Henry Perkin discovered the first synthetic dye in 1856 while searching for a cure for malaria, “mauve”, a brilliant fuchsia colour. The invention was used in fashion. Click the tiny rectangle to see an example.

Afternoon dress, 1872.

#19th century #afternoon dress #extant #1870s #bustle dress

August 1, 2010

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Astounding dress used in The Age of Innocence which is set in the 1870s. This could also be considered a “princess line” dress.

#1870s #19th century #extant #princess line #used in movie #victorian

July 20, 2010

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Stockings, 1870

Yummy! ^^

#19th century #extant #1870s #undergarment #accessory

July 18, 2010

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Ball Gown | c. 1872

#19th century #victorian #extant #ball gown #1870s

July 12, 2010

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An extant version of the style of dress seen in Tissot’s painting previously posted.

Lace dress, 1875

The buttons, the bows and the multi-layered sleeves <3

#19th century #bustle dress #lace #1870s #extant

July 7, 2010

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A Passing Storm by James Tissot, 1876

#1870s #19th century #painting #victorian #princess line

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Evening dress, 1875

When I first saw this, I had the impression ivy was crawling up from the train onto the back of the bodice. Really weird.

#19th century #victorian #bustle dress #1870s #evening gown #extant

July 5, 2010

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Hat, 1873

#19th century #extant #accessory #hat #headwear #1870s #victorian

July 4, 2010

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Too Early by James Tissot, 1873

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July 1, 2010

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Children’s four-piece ensemble from 1876 with three options for the upper body, two jackets and one bodice.

This reminds me of a school girl’s uniform!

#19th century #victorian #1870s #children

June 29, 2010

2 years ago

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a peek into fashions of the past centuries. open the closet and indulge yourself in silks, bows, velvet fans and embroidered skirts. run by andra. recommend what they wore.

a peek into fashions of the past centuries.
open the closet and indulge yourself in silks, bows, velvet fans and embroidered skirts.
run by andra.

recommend what they wore.