#Second Empire fashion

[fashionsfromhistory]

Dress with Two Bodices & Matching Fichu

c.1865

France

The MET (Object Number: C.I.69.33.9a–e)

[clove-pinks]

As much as I have enjoyed his illustrations for many years, I have never seen a photograph of Gustave Doré until now. Here he is c. 1856-1858 by the photographer Nadar (Gaspard Félix Tournachon), in all his mid-19th century glory: checked scarf, checked pants, whiskers, and dramatic aura.

[periodinteriors]

Jean-Louis-Charles Garnier (figures by Jules Worms), Galerie des Paysages du Département at the Hôtel de Ville, 23 August 1855, 1855, watercolor.

[chic-a-gigot]

L'Art et la mode, no. 37, vol. 43, 16 septembre 1922, Paris. Toilette créée pour Madame P… pour la fête Second Empire, à Biarritz, le 20 Septembre. Création de Fanny. 2, Rue volney, Paris. Biarritz, 11, Place de la Liberté. Bibliothèque nationale de France

[barbucomedie]

Jemadar's Dress Uniform of the 14th Prince of Wales Own Scinde Horse from the British Empire dated to 1937 on display at the National Army Museum in London, England

Much like other cavalry regiments, the Indian army cavalry had colourful dress uniforms as seen here with this Kurta, a long tunic. This one was for a Jemadar, the lowest ranks of Viceroy's Commissioned Officer that an Indian could hold. They could command platoons and cavalry troops themselves or assisted by British officers. The Scinde Horse recruited from the Pathans, Sikhs and Rajputs of the Punjab.

In the build up to the Second World War, the 14th were part of the British Empire's mechanisation and were made part of the 31st Indian Armoured Division in 1940. Initially they used the Indian Pattern Light Tank but were soon updated with American tanks such as the Sherman.

Photographs taken by myself 2024

[designedandplated]

Women's Colourful and Black Gowns, November 1868.

[daguerreotyping]

Carte de visite of a French naval officer with perfectly curled hair and a matinee idol face, c. 1860s

[fashionsfromhistory]

Day Dress

Mon. Vignon (Paris, France)

1869-1870

V&A Museum (Accession number: T.118 to D-1979)

[clove-pinks]

Portrait of a Seated Young Man, albumin silver print made c. 1858 by Gustave Le Gray (French, 1820 - 1884).

[periodinteriors]

Max Vautier, Central Courtyard with the Staircase of Honour at the Hôtel de Ville, 23 August 1855, 1855, watercolor.

[chic-a-gigot]

La Mode illustrée, no. 20, 19 mai 1907, Paris. la princesse Lise Troubetskoï. D'après la gravure des Femmes du Second Empire, de F. Loliée. Ville de Paris / Bibliothèque Forney

[theebonswan]

Outdoor carousel, poss. around Champs-Élysées, Paris. ca. 1860s. via eBay.

[19thcentury-stuff]

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Evening dress

c. 1876

Credit line: Gift of Theodore Fischer Ells, 1975

The MET

[barbucomedie]

Officers Battle Dress Blouse of the Highland Light Infantry from the British Empire dated to 1940 on display at the Royal Highland Fusiliers Regimental Museum in Glasgow, Scotland

The 1st Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry saw action from the British Expeditionary Force's failure to halt the Nazis advance and followed by the evacuation from Dunkirk. However they were part of the advance against the fascists with the Normandy Landings under D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge and the Battle of the Reichswald with the final march into Germany.

This uniform belonged to Captain Forsythe of the Highland Light Infantry and the badges shwo he was trainined for mountainous warfare. This training proved unecessary as the regiment took part in D-Day instead.

Photographs taken by myself 2024

[saffronsplace]

Cri-kee

pose @ ana poses - saturday night

hair @ truth - lady

shirt @ neve - billow dress @ neve - kelly boots @ empire - trumpet vine

[designedandplated]

Children's outfits, March 1870.