18thcentury:

Petticoat - c. 1720: England
©The Kyoto Costume Institute, photo by Toru Kogure

18thcentury:

Petticoat - c. 1720: England

©The Kyoto Costume Institute, photo by Toru Kogure

Lily Elsie 1910’s

Lily Elsie 1910’s

historicalfashion:

And now, the ubiquitous red cloak to end the 18th century cloak span for the night.
From google images, the url is not cooperating with me…

Oh! How wonderful!

historicalfashion:

And now, the ubiquitous red cloak to end the 18th century cloak span for the night.

From google images, the url is not cooperating with me…

Oh! How wonderful!

1830’s or ‘40’s

1830’s or ‘40’s

1970’s fun.

1970’s fun.

Hand-embroidered/beaded, layered-style tulle dress, c.1910

Hand-embroidered/beaded, layered-style tulle dress, c.1910

Embroidered red wool and ivory lace dress by Mme. Jeanne Paquin, French, 1905-07.

Embroidered red wool and ivory lace dress by Mme. Jeanne Paquin, French, 1905-07.

French bodice from the 1700’s. I’d say about Revolution time, maybe. It certainly looks patriotic to me!

French bodice from the 1700’s. I’d say about Revolution time, maybe. It certainly looks patriotic to me!

1970’s! I would wear this on an everyday basis myself…so comfortable and feminine! If I would just make time I could sew it myself.

1970’s! I would wear this on an everyday basis myself…so comfortable and feminine! If I would just make time I could sew it myself.

1820’s ballgown

1820’s ballgown