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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.


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




    April 19, 2012

    1 year ago





  • (Source: lowmorale, via tea-with-marie)


  • #18th century      #robe a la francaise      #painting      




    March 30, 2012

    1 year ago





  • fripperiesandfobs:

Victoire-Auguste-Antoinette, Princesse de Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Duchesse de Nemours
1840
Franz Xavier Winterhalter
It’s always hard to find Winterhalters to post, since everyone’s so familiar with his work.

    fripperiesandfobs:

    Victoire-Auguste-Antoinette, Princesse de Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Duchesse de Nemours

    1840

    Franz Xavier Winterhalter

    It’s always hard to find Winterhalters to post, since everyone’s so familiar with his work.

    (via my-ear-trumpet)


  • #19th century      #painting      #1840s      




    June 24, 2011

    1 year ago





  • 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





  • 18thcenturyfashion:

Detail of the painting Marie-Josèphe de Saxe, Dauphine de France en 1747

This needs reblogging. Sorry I’ve been gone but I’m back now and I will attend soon to the two requests in my ask box <3

    18thcenturyfashion:

    Detail of the painting Marie-Josèphe de Saxe, Dauphine de France en 1747

    This needs reblogging. Sorry I’ve been gone but I’m back now and I will attend soon to the two requests in my ask box <3


  • #18th century      #1740s      #painting      #stomacher      #fabulousness      




    February 21, 2011

    2 years ago





  • 18thcenturylove:

Atelier of a Painter with a Student by Marie-Victoire Lemoine, 1796

    18thcenturylove:

    Atelier of a Painter with a Student by Marie-Victoire Lemoine, 1796


  • #18th century      #painting      #chemise a la reine      #robe a l'anglaise      




    January 21, 2011

    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





  • Portrait of Duchess of Polignac by Elisabeth Louise Vigée-Lebrun, 1789
3151767 sent a message asking about ideas for decorating a newly-bought 18th century straw hat so I started searching on this vastness of interwebs and barely could stop! Now I want to make one for myself! All you need is ribbons, feathers, flowers or whatever you find lying around in the house. As for the colors, I think everything&#8217;s allowed! The brighter the better. Sounds pretty simple, doesn&#8217;t it? The hardest part is probably shaping the hat. Now, you didn&#8217;t mention the length of the brims or the depth of the crown. However, apparently you can adjust those to your desired size. I found some tutorials which I hope you will find useful, here, here (bottom of the page) and here (if you plan to have a period-correct hat, don&#8217;t rely too much on this last one, because women very rarely wore tricorne hats, mostly for hunting).
My advice is &#8230; be creative and go crazy! Apparently 18th century women would put anything on top of their heads anyway so don&#8217;t be afraid to trim your hat with the hugest feather or the most colourful silk ribbon. Look for inspiration in movies like The Duchess or Marie Antoinette. See the mini picspam below (click one of the tiny rectangles) and some of my previous posts: link, link, link, link.
I&#8217;d love to see the result!


Self Portrait in a Straw Hat of Elizabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, after 1782.

    Portrait of Duchess of Polignac by Elisabeth Louise Vigée-Lebrun, 1789

    3151767 sent a message asking about ideas for decorating a newly-bought 18th century straw hat so I started searching on this vastness of interwebs and barely could stop! Now I want to make one for myself! All you need is ribbons, feathers, flowers or whatever you find lying around in the house. As for the colors, I think everything’s allowed! The brighter the better. Sounds pretty simple, doesn’t it? The hardest part is probably shaping the hat. Now, you didn’t mention the length of the brims or the depth of the crown. However, apparently you can adjust those to your desired size. I found some tutorials which I hope you will find useful, here, here (bottom of the page) and here (if you plan to have a period-correct hat, don’t rely too much on this last one, because women very rarely wore tricorne hats, mostly for hunting).

    My advice is … be creative and go crazy! Apparently 18th century women would put anything on top of their heads anyway so don’t be afraid to trim your hat with the hugest feather or the most colourful silk ribbon. Look for inspiration in movies like The Duchess or Marie Antoinette. See the mini picspam below (click one of the tiny rectangles) and some of my previous posts: link, link, link, link.

    I’d love to see the result!

    Self Portrait in a Straw Hat of Elizabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, after 1782.


  • #18th century      #accessory      #hat      #marie antoinette      #movie still      #painting      #chemise a la reine      




    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





  • A Passing Storm by James Tissot, 1876

    A Passing Storm by James Tissot, 1876


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




    July 7, 2010

    2 years ago





  • Anne of Cleves wearing a head garment similar to the gable headdresses of the day, painted by Hans Holbein the Younger around the year of 1539.
A gable headdress or gable hood is an accessory characteristic for 1500-1550 England. It is so called because its shape resembles the gable of a house.
I also found a link to an outline of the development of women&#8217;s Renaissance headdress for those who are interested. Here it is.

    Anne of Cleves wearing a head garment similar to the gable headdresses of the day, painted by Hans Holbein the Younger around the year of 1539.

    A gable headdress or gable hood is an accessory characteristic for 1500-1550 England. It is so called because its shape resembles the gable of a house.

    I also found a link to an outline of the development of women’s Renaissance headdress for those who are interested. Here it is.


  • #16th century      #painting      #headwear      




    July 2, 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





  • As requested the other day, two wonderful examples of Northern Renaissance hairstyles. Also notice the dress (and the jacket in the first painting), the sleeves, the gloves, the necklaces!
By Lucas Cranach the Elder, Judith Victorious with a hairnet and the same Judith  with her hair let down. Both paintings were made around 1530.

    As requested the other day, two wonderful examples of Northern Renaissance hairstyles. Also notice the dress (and the jacket in the first painting), the sleeves, the gloves, the necklaces!

    By Lucas Cranach the Elder, Judith Victorious with a hairnet and the same Judith with her hair let down. Both paintings were made around 1530.


  • #16th century      #headwear      #hair      #painting      




    June 29, 2010

    2 years ago





  • Portrait of Pierre Sériziat by Jacques-Louis David,1795
I promised to post both riding habits and more examples of men&#8217;s fashion so here are the two of them combined.

    Portrait of Pierre Sériziat by Jacques-Louis David,1795

    I promised to post both riding habits and more examples of men’s fashion so here are the two of them combined.


  • #18th century      #painting      #riding habit      #menswear      




    2 years ago





  • A beautiful representation of a riding habit in painting.
Lady Worsley by Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1776

    A beautiful representation of a riding habit in painting.

    Lady Worsley by Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1776


  • #18th century      #riding habit      #painting      




    June 27, 2010

    2 years ago





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