1870s fashion poor

As we can see this gown seems very simple and plain. This is most likely due to being in the middle/lower class. The dress is made from a cotton material and had a few buttons don the middle of the bodice. With a simple neckline and long sleeves, there most likely has a tight fitted bodice, skirt, chemise, bustle, and corset cover underneath the plain gown.

When we think of the Victorian era, we usually think of lace and silks and cashmere shawls, of crinolines and bustles. That’s because rich people can afford to have their portraits painted. T…

Back to Blog Page Many of you already know that I love vintage fashion and collect historical gowns. One of the most fun parts of writing about my historical heroines is getting to dream up what they would have worn in a given situation. I’ve done my fair share of research into women’s clothing

Carte de visite by unidentified photographer. Miss Kate Coleman stands with her right hand on a chair. The fingers of her left hand are tucked inside an apron pocket with decorative edging. A dark-colored, straw bonnet sits on the seat of the chair. The 1860 Federal Census has no listing for Kate or Katherine Coleman. Bu there are 21 women named Catherine Coleman born between 1842 and 1852. She may be one of them. I encourage you to use this image for educational purposes only. However…

Stunningly beautiful young lady with long curls, jewelry and dress. I would imagine she was the belle of every ball.

Oslo, 1930. Portrait of a Hassidic Talmud Student, by Isidor Kaufmann, circa 1890-1910. Ziegfeld star Dorothy Flood, photograph by Alfred Cheney Johnston, 1931. The Drowning, by N. C. Wyeth, 1936. The Alzanas, high-wire act, 1949. Christian, Prince-Elect of Denmark, eldest son of King Christian IV, by Pieter Isaacsz, 1615. Henriette Adelaide of Savoy, Electress of Bavaria, by Jean Delamonce, circa 1674. Still Life, by Fernand Renard, ND. Norwegian writer and poet Jarl André Bjerke while a…

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