Empire clothing

assyria and babylon

1810 ca. Evening Dress, British. Empire style, short sleeves, machine made silk net, embroidered with chenille thread, with silk ribbon, hand-sewn.

6th to 8th century byzantine dress

A dress for the Moon Goddess, this ethereal ensemble is inspired by Tang Dynasty empire waist dresses with contemporary touches. Made from comfortable cotton blend, not only is this set majestic - it's breathable! Features fun tassels running down the side to add a touch of traditional Chinese aesthetic and drama. Delicate striped fabric elongates the figure, further enhanced by the Tang Dynasty Hezi 诃子 (chest band) made of a soft cotton floral fabric. Pair with the comfy woven bolero to add…

I chose this image because it shows how people would have dressed according to their economic status or class. I can incorporate this into my Clytemnestra design because of her status as queen she would not dress the same way a travler would

Hey all. I'm back with more Regency Fashions from Ackermann's Repository! I know these ladies look so prim and proper in their lovely Regency attire; but I can't help but wonder how many of Regency ladies were a bit wicked and wild beneath all the ruffles and lace. At least they are in most of the romances I like to read (wink). I had the opportunity to read a new author this week that put me in mind of the Ackermann's writing style and these oh so properly attired genteel ladies of the…

"A dress of white crape over a white satin slip; the dress made very low in the back, and laced with white satin ribband; the sleeves full and laced to correspond with the back ..."

Finding your Empire Waist Wedding Dress. An empire waist or empire line wedding dresses is a fantastic choice for pretty much all body shapes.

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Common Byzantine women hairstyles/ headdresses. You can see the trend of pulled back hair topped with an bejeweled headdress.