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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.

    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

    2 years ago





  • 
Onto the second part of the request: late 1910s.
Evening dress, 1915-16.

    Onto the second part of the request: late 1910s.

    Evening dress, 1915-16.


  • #20th century      #evening dress      #lace      #1910s      #extant      




    February 22, 2011

    2 years ago





  • 
Lingerie, ca.1930s
The mythical griffin is incorporated in the drawnwork decoration.  Griffins, a creature with characteristics of both the lion and eagle,  were the guardians of treasure and the divine in legend. Designers were  faced with a constant demand for novelty and sophistication that their  wealthy clients expected, even in their underpinnings. The original  owner of this lingerie set, Millicent Rogers, is known for her  particular penchant to choose the most interesting and often unusual  clothing and accessories, which as seen here, includes her lingerie.
“Oh beware of the griffin, the guardian of my treasure!”, she said batting her eyelashes.
Hilarious, really.

    Lingerie, ca.1930s

    The mythical griffin is incorporated in the drawnwork decoration. Griffins, a creature with characteristics of both the lion and eagle, were the guardians of treasure and the divine in legend. Designers were faced with a constant demand for novelty and sophistication that their wealthy clients expected, even in their underpinnings. The original owner of this lingerie set, Millicent Rogers, is known for her particular penchant to choose the most interesting and often unusual clothing and accessories, which as seen here, includes her lingerie.

    “Oh beware of the griffin, the guardian of my treasure!”, she said batting her eyelashes.

    Hilarious, really.


  • #20th century      #lingerie      #1930s      #extant      #lace      




    February 21, 2011

    2 years ago





  • Worth evening dress, 1902

    Worth evening dress, 1902


  • #20th century      #edwardian      #1900s      #extant      #evening gown      #lace      




    February 1, 2011

    2 years ago





  •  Promenade dress by Jeanne Paquin, 1908

     Promenade dress by Jeanne Paquin, 1908


  • #20th century      #edwardian      #extant      #lace      #1900s      




    2 years ago





  • defunctfashion:

Callot Soeurs | c. 1910

    defunctfashion:

    Callot Soeurs | c. 1910


  • #20th century      #1910s      #extant      #edwardian      #lace      #hat      




    January 22, 2011

    2 years ago





  • chocolatepot:

Reception gown (or costume), Mme Ed. E. Thomé, ca. 1880; silk
Metropolitan Museum of Art 1998.271a, b; Gift of Richard Martin
Victorian fashion always contained some kind of historicizing element, and in the 1880s fashion’s focus was on the eighteenth century.  The pleats on the back of this dress are reminiscent of the sack back of a robe à la française, as are the lacy engageants; the pleated trim is a replica of that found on many historical gowns; and the compère front, with the appearance of a buttoned waistcoat, is also an historical touch.






How did I not know about this?! It’s my two most-beloved periods in fashion history combined… I couldn’t possibly ask for more! IT’S ABSOLUTELY STUNNING.
One day when I get better at sewing, I will definitely make myself one.

    chocolatepot:

    Reception gown (or costume), Mme Ed. E. Thomé, ca. 1880; silk

    Metropolitan Museum of Art 1998.271a, b; Gift of Richard Martin

    Victorian fashion always contained some kind of historicizing element, and in the 1880s fashion’s focus was on the eighteenth century.  The pleats on the back of this dress are reminiscent of the sack back of a robe à la française, as are the lacy engageants; the pleated trim is a replica of that found on many historical gowns; and the compère front, with the appearance of a buttoned waistcoat, is also an historical touch.

    How did I not know about this?! It’s my two most-beloved periods in fashion history combined… I couldn’t possibly ask for more! IT’S ABSOLUTELY STUNNING.

    One day when I get better at sewing, I will definitely make myself one.

    (via mimic-of-modes)


  • #19th century      #extant      #victorian      #1880s      #wedding dress      #18th century      #inspirational      #robe a la francaise      #sack back gown      #lace      #favorite gown      




    January 21, 2011

    2 years ago





  • omgthatdress:

House of Virot ensemble ca. 1902-1903 via The Los Angeles County Museum of Art

    omgthatdress:

    House of Virot ensemble ca. 1902-1903 via The Los Angeles County Museum of Art


  • #20th century      #1900s      #edwardian      #hat      #extant      #lace      




    October 28, 2010

    2 years ago





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

    Camisole, 1895–1905

    This should be in my closet.


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




    October 1, 2010

    2 years ago





  • The Ball by James Tissot, 1880

    The Ball by James Tissot, 1880


  • #1880s      #19th century      #lace      #painting      #princess line      #victorian      




    July 20, 2010

    2 years ago





  • 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.

    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      




    2 years ago





  • 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

    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





  • Dress, 1904


The details are incredible!

    Dress, 1904

    The details are incredible!


  • #20th century      #edwardian      #1900s      #extant      #lace      




    July 5, 2010

    2 years ago





  • 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:


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




    July 3, 2010

    2 years ago





  • Veil, 1830

    Veil, 1830


  • #19th century      #veil      #accessory      #lace      #1830s      #extant      




    July 2, 2010

    2 years ago





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