#fashion history

[eirene]

The Signal, 1899 John William Godward

[frostedmagnolias]

Woman's Boots

c. 1900

Suede, leather, jet beads

Label: Cammeyer, Sixth Ave., Co. 20th st. New York.

Albany Institute of History & Art

[historical-fashion-polls]

submitted by @ub-sessed 🩵💚

[doubledaybooks]

Dorothy Shaver of Lord & Taylor championed American designers during World War II–before which US fashions were almost exclusively Parisian copies–becoming the first businesswoman to earn a $1 million salary. 

Learn more about Dorothy Shaver and the other owmen who changed American fashion in WHEN WOMEN RAN FIFTH AVENUE by Julie Satow.

[emmikay]

TRANS DRESS

Evening Dress

Lucile Duff-Gordon

c. 1917

Silk satin, silk netting and ribbon

FIDM Museum

[dozydawn]

[achronalart]

FWIW, "mauve" was one of the coal-tar dyes developed in the mid-19th century that made eye-wateringly bright clothing fashionable for a few decades.

It was an eye-popping magenta purple

HOWEVER, like most aniline dyes, it faded badly, to a washed-out blue-grey ...

...which was the color ignorant youngsters in the 1920s associated with “mauve”.

(This dress is labeled "mauve" as it is the color the above becomes after fading).

They colored their vision of the past with washed-out pastels that were NOTHING like the eye-popping electric shades the mid-Victorians loved. This 1926 fashion history book by Paul di Giafferi paints a hugely distorted, I would say dishonest picture of the past.

Ever since then this faded bluish lavender and not the original electric eye-watering hot pink-purple is the color associated with the word “mauve”.

[artschoolglasses]

Memento Mori Finger Ring, black enamel and gold, 17th Century

From the London Museum

[emmikay]

Dressing the Jellicles-

Historical Clothing for Grizabella

How amazing is this 1890s Parisian Velvet ball gown? It has lavish jet beading, black lace trim, and trained skirt with beaded cream lace and fur trim. Looks like it should be worn at Downton Abbey on New Years Eve!

[historical-fashion-polls]

submitted by @shilohta 🖤🤎

[toyastales]

A bracelet clasp with a Medusa on an emerald cameo. Gold is treated with diamond and enamel. 18th century. Made in England.

[laurenillustrated]

I started drawing the Ever After High girls in random historical fashion eras… why? I have no idea

Raven Queen in 1890s, Apple White in Italian Renaissance.

Briar Beauty in 1920s, Madeline Hatter in 1880s

No particularly reason for the eras, just the vibe I get from the characters and their designs!

[emmikay]

ACE BODICE

Black and Purple Silk Bodice

1900-1909

“Black and purple silk bodice with velvet ribbon and lace trim.”

unknown designer

HCC Fashion Archive

[jewellery-box]

"A breathtaking masterpiece of 1920’s couture by legendary designer Sadie Nemser. Composed of aquamarine silk velvet and metallic silver lace, adorned with hand made ribbon flowers, beads and pearls."

xtabayvintage via Instagram

[marzipanandminutiae]

I was about to be irritated at a shitty "kids' education" website on 1770s clothing but then I learned that there's a staymaker buried at King's Chapel and now I'm just delighted to know the gravesite of a clothing worker from that era and I want to take him flowers