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  • noctuary:

    tinywaitress:


    In early 1897, Jean-Philippe Worth received a rush order for a fancy dress costume from a regular client via transatlantic cable. Recreating the costume worn by the Infanta as portrayed by Velasquez through the use of modular components and an accurate dress form maintained for his client, Worth was able to complete and ship his commission back to New York 24 hours later. The gown itself betrays no evidence of its lightning-fast manufacture. Its silken lining and silver lace underscore the high period standards borne by all garments carrying the Worth label.

    Worth was a god.

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    #19th century      #17th century      #painting      #extant      #1890s      



    April 19, 2012

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  • oldrags: Corset, 1890-95 England, the V&A Museum Improvements in design, equipment and materials meant that corsets could mould the figure to suit the latest fashions. The straight busk on this corset creates a vertical line from bust to abdomen which complemented the less rounded, more angular silhouette of the 1890s. It was also supposed to relieve pressure on the internal organs while supporting the stomach. Shaped pieces (five on each side) have been seamed together and bust and hip gussets inserted to give the corset its distinctive shape. Strips of whalebone follow the contours of the hourglass silhouette, creating a rigid structure to emphasise the smallness of the waist. Each strip is enclosed in a bone channel formed by neat rows of machine stitching. The decorative embroidery stitches (flossing) visible towards the bottom and back of the corset prevent the whalebone from forcing its way out of these channels. A hook is attached at the centre front to prevent the petticoat from riding up and causing extra bulk at the waist. This is hot.

    oldrags:

    Corset, 1890-95 England, the V&A Museum

    Improvements in design, equipment and materials meant that corsets could mould the figure to suit the latest fashions. The straight busk on this corset creates a vertical line from bust to abdomen which complemented the less rounded, more angular silhouette of the 1890s. It was also supposed to relieve pressure on the internal organs while supporting the stomach. Shaped pieces (five on each side) have been seamed together and bust and hip gussets inserted to give the corset its distinctive shape. Strips of whalebone follow the contours of the hourglass silhouette, creating a rigid structure to emphasise the smallness of the waist. Each strip is enclosed in a bone channel formed by neat rows of machine stitching. The decorative embroidery stitches (flossing) visible towards the bottom and back of the corset prevent the whalebone from forcing its way out of these channels. A hook is attached at the centre front to prevent the petticoat from riding up and causing extra bulk at the waist.

    This is hot.

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    #corset      #19th century      #undergarment      #extant      #1890s      



    April 7, 2012

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  • Riding Ensemble ca. 1896

    Riding Ensemble ca. 1896

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    #19th century      #turn of the century      #sportswear      #1890s      #victorian      #extant      



    January 5, 2011

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  • Camisole, 1895–1905 This should be in my closet.

    Camisole, 1895–1905

    This should be in my closet.

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    #19th century      #turn of the century      #1890s      #1900s      #edwardian      #extant      #lingerie      #lace      



    October 1, 2010

    2 years ago




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  • Walking suit, 1898

    Walking suit, 1898

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    #19th century      #1890s      #extant      #victorian      



    August 23, 2010

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  • defunctfashion: fuckyeahvictorians: bygoneyears: ca 1890 Evening dress by House of Drécoll

    defunctfashion:

    fuckyeahvictorians:

    bygoneyears:

    ca 1890 Evening dress by House of Drécoll

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    #19th century      #evening gown      #extant      #victorian      #1890s      



    July 18, 2010

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  • defunctfashion: Dress | c. 1889 | Paris This dress from between 1889 and 1892 is insane! I was just about to post it. I will add a few more pictures though. View from the back: A close-up of the incredible details on the front:

    defunctfashion:

    Dress | c. 1889 | Paris

    This dress from between 1889 and 1892 is insane! I was just about to post it. I will add a few more pictures though.

    View from the back:

    A close-up of the incredible details on the front:

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    #1880s      #1890s      #19th century      #extant      #lace      #victorian      #evening gown      



    July 3, 2010

    2 years ago




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  • historiful: Evening dress, designed by Charles Frederick Worth (1825-1895), 1890. (Courtesy of the Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, North Carolina) Love the accessories!

    historiful:

    Evening dress, designed by Charles Frederick Worth (1825-1895), 1890.

    (Courtesy of the Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, North Carolina)

    Love the accessories!

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    #19th century      #turn of the century      #1890s      #evening gown      #extant      #victorian      



    June 23, 2010

    2 years ago




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  • Bathing is a sport Enjoyed by great and small In suits of any sort Though better none at all [Anonymous,  19th-century poem] (Publicity picture, circa 1890)

    Bathing is a sport
    Enjoyed by great and small
    In suits of any sort
    Though better none at all
    [Anonymous,  19th-century poem]

    (Publicity picture, circa 1890)

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    #photograph      #beachwear      #bathing suit      #19th century      #1890s      #victorian      



    May 31, 2010

    2 years ago




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  • yeoldefashion: A fantastic orange brocade dinner dress by Worth, 1897-1900.

    yeoldefashion:

    A fantastic orange brocade dinner dress by Worth, 1897-1900.

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    #extant      #1890s      #evening gown      #victorian      #19th century      



    May 24, 2010

    3 years ago




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  • French baby girls were very stylish back in 1898, as demonstrated by these adorable bootees.

    French baby girls were very stylish back in 1898, as demonstrated by these adorable bootees.

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    #extant      #19th century      #victorian      #turn of the century      #shoes      #children      #1890s      



    3 years ago




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  • Evening dress, 1890

    Evening dress, 1890

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    #extant      #victorian      #19th century      #1890s      #evening gown      



    3 years ago




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  • bygoneyears: Miss Sarah Brooke 1890s

    bygoneyears:

    Miss Sarah Brooke

    1890s

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    #photograph      #19th century      #1890s      #turn of the century      #victorian      



    April 19, 2010

    3 years ago




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  • Corset, 1895–1905 The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    Corset, 1895–1905

    The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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    #19th century      #turn of the century      #1890s      #20th century      #1900s      #corset      #undergarment      #extant      



    April 11, 2010

    3 years ago




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