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April 19, 2012

1 year ago





  • Gown from the 1870s, Kyoto Costume Institute
I absolutely love the fabric. Just look at that killer color combo!

    Gown from the 1870s, Kyoto Costume Institute

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


  • #19th century      #bustle dress      #1870s      #extant      #victorian      




    December 15, 2010

    2 years ago





  • Wedding Dress by L.P. Hollander & Co.  			 1884
(Mint Museum)

    Wedding Dress
    by L.P. Hollander & Co.
    1884

    (Mint Museum)


  • #1880s      #1885 the greatest year      #19th century      #bustle dress      #extant      #wedding dress      #victorian      




    October 24, 2010

    2 years ago





  • 
Evening dress, 1870

    Evening dress, 1870


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




    August 23, 2010

    2 years ago





  • American dress, 1874–75
GOD I adore this!

    American dress, 1874–75

    GOD I adore this!


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




    August 14, 2010

    2 years ago





  • defunctfashion:

Opera Gown | c. 1885
Perfection. 

Indeed! Would you mind telling me where is this housed?

    defunctfashion:

    Opera Gown | c. 1885

    Perfection. 

    Indeed! Would you mind telling me where is this housed?


  • #1880s      #1885 the greatest year      #19th century      #extant      #victorian      #bustle dress      




    August 13, 2010

    2 years ago





  • Afternoon dress, 1880


As you may have noticed from the recent lack of posts, I think I have lost much of my interest in blogging. I decided to learn how to sew and hopefully I will sometime in the future be able to create sartorial gems and not just stare in awe at them. I am currently trying to find something which could make me excited about coming back to this blog. You will all notice if that happens. Until then, the frequency of posts is most likely to steadily decrease. I will not delete whattheywore so everyone can still enjoy the archive if they want. A big thanks for each one of the followers! <3

    Afternoon dress, 1880

    As you may have noticed from the recent lack of posts, I think I have lost much of my interest in blogging. I decided to learn how to sew and hopefully I will sometime in the future be able to create sartorial gems and not just stare in awe at them. I am currently trying to find something which could make me excited about coming back to this blog. You will all notice if that happens. Until then, the frequency of posts is most likely to steadily decrease. I will not delete whattheywore so everyone can still enjoy the archive if they want. A big thanks for each one of the followers! <3


  • #19th century      #extant      #1880s      #bustle dress      




    August 9, 2010

    2 years ago





  • 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

    2 years ago





  • If it weren&#8217;t for the bustle, this wedding dress from the 1880s could be considered a &#8220;princess line&#8221; dress. Somebody requested this kind of dresses the other day but I&#8217;m actually having a hard time finding extant examples of those.

    If it weren’t for the bustle, this wedding dress from the 1880s could be considered a “princess line” dress. Somebody requested this kind of dresses the other day but I’m actually having a hard time finding extant examples of those.


  • #1880s      #19th century      #bustle dress      #extant      #lace      #princess line      #wedding dress      #victorian      




    July 20, 2010

    2 years ago





  • historicalfashion:

fuckyeahvictorians:

my-ear-trumpet:

stellar-raven:

Spring’s New Arrivals (Date unknown) by Charles Baugniet (1814-1886).




WOW this is amazing!

    historicalfashion:

    fuckyeahvictorians:

    my-ear-trumpet:

    stellar-raven:

    Spring’s New Arrivals (Date unknown) by Charles Baugniet (1814-1886).

    WOW this is amazing!


  • #19th century      #painting      #bustle dress      




    July 16, 2010

    2 years ago





  • An extant version of the style of dress seen in Tissot&#8217;s painting previously posted.
Lace dress, 1875


The buttons, the bows and the multi-layered sleeves &lt;3

    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

    2 years ago





  • 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.

    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

    2 years ago





  • Velvet dress, 1886

    Velvet dress, 1886


  • #19th century      #victorian      #1880s      #bustle dress      #extant      #1885 the greatest year      




    July 4, 2010

    2 years ago





  • Too Early by James Tissot, 1873

    Too Early by James Tissot, 1873


  • #19th century      #painting      #bustle dress      #painting      #1870s      




    July 1, 2010

    2 years ago





  • This dress from between 1885 and 1888 would have been worn for tennis, yachting or general  seaside walking.  Striped textiles were fashionable for such activities,  probably due to the nautical theme. Although the silhouette remained the same, with the exception of  the shorter, more maneuverable length, the trimmings were reduced.   This is a striking example of this type of dress, which is fairly rare  in museum collections.
(Met Museum)

    This dress from between 1885 and 1888 would have been worn for tennis, yachting or general seaside walking. Striped textiles were fashionable for such activities, probably due to the nautical theme. Although the silhouette remained the same, with the exception of the shorter, more maneuverable length, the trimmings were reduced. This is a striking example of this type of dress, which is fairly rare in museum collections.

    (Met Museum)


  • #19th century      #bustle dress      #1885 the greatest year      #sportswear      #victorian      




    June 27, 2010

    2 years ago





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