#grey victorian dress

[the-gloomth]

Victorian Countryside

[frostedmagnolias]

A Grey Silk Dress

c. 1890

Kerry Taylor Auctions

[fashionsfromhistory]

Dinner Dress

Madame Elise (London, England)

1855-1859

The MET (Accession Number: C.I.69.14.9a, b)

[myokk]

Eloise🥹💓

[designedandplated]

Fancy Dress Costume, circa 1890s.

Avocate | Lawyer

Robe princesse devant, une couture au milieu du devant du corsage et une seule pince de chaque côté; le dos du corsage à taille ronde, ajusté à la jupe par de gros plis laissant l'ampleur de 2m50 à la jupe. Corsage décolleté devant et derrière avec épaulettes, broderie contournant le haut du corsage devant et derrière. Corsage lacé sous le bras et rattaché à l'épaulette. Bande droite plissée sur l'épaule et tombant naturellement. Cravate de dentelle. Balance de la justice brodée en soie sur le devant de la jupe; papier timbré, etc., en satin blanc cousu sur la jupe. Toque d'avocat, gants longs. Bas de soie, souliers Louis XV. Tissu à employer: Satin ou velours noir, 7 mètres sur 0m60.

Princess line dress, one seam down the centre front of the bodice and a single dart on each side; the back of the bodice has a round waist, adjusted to the skirt with large pleats leaving the skirt 2m50 wide. Bodice neckline and shoulders, have embroidery going around the top of the bodice front and back. Bodice laced under the arm and attached to the shoulder sleeve. Straight pleated fabric strip on the shoulder and falling naturally. Lace necktie. Scales of justice embroidered in silk on the front of the skirt; stamp paper, etc., in white satin sewn onto the skirt. Lawyer's hat, long gloves. Silk stockings, Louis XV shoes. Fabric to use: Black satin or velvet, 7 metres by 0m60.

[cressida-jayoungr]

One Dress a Day Challenge

November: Grey Redux

Original Sin / Angelina Jolie as Julia Russell Vargas

I didn't know about this movie until I went looking for costumes, but the designer was none other than Donna Zakowska, who went on to design The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel! The film is set in the 1870s, and this gown, which appears in a couple of brief scenes near the middle, features a beautifully draped bustle. Also note the stiff pleats at the neck and cuffs, as well as the button accents on the sleeves.

I do believe this is the first time Angelina Jolie has been featured on this blog!

[youngpyromaniac]

Dress, c. 1866

[milesofstars]

do fancy victorian style masquerade balls still exist...? surely they didnt just vanish from existence, and surely theres still a massive amount of people who'd love to dress up fancy and dramatic and go hang about in a fancy venue

if they do id love to know how would one get invitations... asking for a friend

[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”.

[m1lky-joe]

Drew her girlfriend

Fem Julian Bashir my favorite girlfailure

[frostedmagnolias]

Beaded gray wedding dress

c. 1891

Made By: Molloy, Mary Abigal O'Keefe

Minnesota Historical Society

[terrestrialnoob]

Not Martha Wayne stood in the foyer of Wayne Manor. She looked exactly like the painting in the den, same dress, hair, and makeup. Bruce had spent hours staring at it. She turned to look at him when he entered.

"Sorry for entering your home without permission." She said with a small bow of her head.

"Why do you look like that?" Bruce said, getting further into the room, but still giving her space.

"In all honesty, I was hoping it would make you more likely to say yes." She gave him a hopeful smile.

Bruce lifted en eyebrow, "I don't appreciate it."

"Then I apologize." She took a step towards him, dress flowing longer, hair growing dark, flesh and bone shifting under greying skin. Standing before him now was an easily ten foot tall skeleton-thin being. Long hair draping out of a wide hat with hanging veil shading a thin face with glowing red eyes. Her dress had turned Victorian in style, but was open from her neck to her waist. Her ribs were on display, but more importantly, a glowing, pulsing orb of red energy in her center. "Is this preferred?"

"Yes." Bruce didn't feel any more comfortable but it was preferred. "Who are you and why are you here?"

"You may call me... Amity, and I have a favor to ask you." She flared her dress and when it fell back, there were kids on the ground. One looked to be around five, carefully holding a baby to his torso, and one that looked around three, standing protectively in front of the other two. "I need a babysitter."

Bruce stared at the children. "A... babysitter? And you chose me?"

"You have a glowing track record." Amity said, a gentile smile spread across her face and Bruce can see the photo she'd been looking at when he'd gotten there. It was of most of his children, he'd taken it himself.

He sighed and looked at the children next to her, they hadn't moved, the older two still positioned to protect the baby. "Who's kids are they?"

"Mine."

"They look human." Bruce stated but it was a question.

"They have human - no, they had human parents, but they were born in me."

Bruce looked at them, the older two glaring at him, the third too small to know what's happening. "How long would they be in my care?"

"Not too long."

"What does that mean to a being like you?"

Amity actually looked surprised by the question. "I don't know. I supposed even hundred years is not too long for a being like me. But that is not what I intended from the statement. You will not have them for more than - a year. Maybe a bit longer, if things become... difficult."

Bruce closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "Is there anything specific I should know? Any dietary needs or special powers I should be made aware of?"

"They will be fully human and need only what a human needs until they come in contact with the Realms -my origin place- again."

Bruce nodded. "Okay. I will take care of them until you return for them."

She laughed a strange echoing laugh that sent a shiver through the entire house. "I know we can count on you, Martha said as much."

"Martha?"

"She is loyal to my sister, both recommended you. And we thank you, Dark Knight." Amity began to fade at her edges, her dress turned to rotting leaves, her bones crumbling to dust, until there was nothing but the three children left behind.

[starglitterz]

♡ SPICY. // PART TWO

❝ tell me what you see when you look at me, 'cause i am a ten out of ten, honestly. ❞ // attractive things the genshin men do <3

✧ feat ; albedo, dainsleif, gorou, itto, kazuha, lyney, neuvillette, scaramouche, tighnari, zhongli x gn!reader

✧ warning(s) ; fluff, suggestive, (kinda???) modern au for itto, extremely suggestive for itto + neuvi

✧ a/n ; woahhh it's been like ten thousand years since the release of part one but here's part 2 finally ! i doubt anyone was actively waiting for this LOL but regardless i hope you enjoy it!

part one︱part two

✦ as an alchemist, you’d expect ALBEDO to always be in a white lab coat stained with all manner of chemicals, but he’s the opposite – he’s always dressed to the nines in formalwear, with his trademark coat layered on top of it to keep him from freezing in dragonspine. he only ever removes it when he’s visiting you in mondstadt. in the quiet of your peaceful apartment, albedo will be busy preparing dinner, and you feel like a starving victorian man when you see him roll his sleeves up, exposing the rare sight of his pale wrists. his fingers are long and slender too, but there’s something about the way the white fabric of his dress shirts clings to his forearms, emphasising his lean muscle and making you wonder if you’re drooling. you’re pretty sure he’s caught you staring way too many times, but he always just gives you a soft smile – he can’t understand why you’d admire him like this when you’re the one he’s always believed to be a masterpiece.

✦ dating DAINSLEIF is a quiet affair. he’s not one for over-the-top gestures or grand proclamations of his love, but he never fails to make it known that he absolutely adores you with his whole heart. between the two of you, you’re the one who always talks more, always chattering away endlessly about your latest fancy. but no matter what you’re prattling on about, dainsleif will always tilt his head and gaze at you as if you’re giving a speech on the most interesting topic in the world. he’ll even have a small smile gracing his lips, his usually stern expression now softening into one far more gentle. he’ll even nod and ask all the right questions, proving that he was paying attention the entire time. and if you ever feel guilty for talking so much, he’ll instantly reassure you that your voice is music to his ears, and if he could he’d listen to it forever. 

✦ some days, it’s like GOROU can’t even believe he’s dating you. he’s just so adorable, getting incredibly flustered whenever you even breathe in his direction. his face turns bright red and he starts stumbling over his words, barely able to string together words into coherent sentences. or if by some miracle he manages to keep his composure, his tail is a dead giveaway – it’ll be wagging at the speed of light whenever you praise him. you could be doing the most mundane tasks like laundry or washing dishes, and he’d still look at you with heart eyes as if you hung the very stars in the sky. 

✦ without a doubt, ITTO has no clue how attractive he is. once you move in together, he’ll just always walk around shirtless, even though you squeal in surprise whenever you see him. i mean c’mon, who could blame you? the oni is ripped thanks to all the hours he spends at the gym, and when you see his muscles flexing, showing off the gleaming red tattoos illustrated across his back and torso, you have to excuse yourself because you swear you’re seriously about to start barking. to make things worse, he always pairs it with those stupid baggy grey sweatpants that make you actually want to pounce on him – it’s always a struggle to keep your eyes on his face. you’re beginning to think he knows the effect though, because you always end up in the bedroom together when he wears them. 

✦ KAZUHA is the type of boyfriend who adores casual skinship. wherever you are, he’ll always find some way to touch you – whether it’s an arm wrapped around your waist, his head leaning on your shoulder, his fingers intertwined with yours… the list is endless. but his absolute favourite has to be when you wear shorts. one of his hands somehow always ends up on your thigh, his thumb rubbing circles into your skin. it isn’t necessarily heated, it’s just comforting for him to know you’re there beside him. but you’re aware of his intentions whenever he starts doing it under the table in public, merely tilting his head to give you a playful smirk and a wink that’s imperceptible to anyone else. 

✦ the entirety of fontaine knows that LYNEY is a flirtatious rascal. yet with you, he thinks he’s met his match. the two of you are constantly bantering, attempting to outdo one another in gifts and pick-up lines and dates – lynette says you both are more like competitors than partners. however, it’s just the way the both of you show affection. but there’s one move that LYNEY knows will always guarantee him the win. you’ll be chattering away, planning out your next date, and suddenly his magician hands are at your waist, fingers slipping into your belt loops to tug you closer before pressing a mischievous kiss on your lips. your shocked and flustered expression always makes his day. 

✦ as the iudex of fontaine, it makes sense that NEUVILLETTE is not one for tomfoolery. but when it comes from you, he always seems to accept whatever pranks or teasing you throw his way. but sometimes, if you’re acting up too much in public, all it takes is one look from him to set you back in line. his dark blue eyes narrow as he glances at you, lifting one brow as if to ask if you’re really willing to keep going like this. that decision is up to you – will you continue misbehaving, crossing the line to see just what he’ll do? or will you be good and quiet down in the hopes that he’ll reward you? 

✦ everybody knows that SCARAMOUCHE is a brat. that doesn’t change when he somehow becomes your boyfriend. he likes pushing your buttons, always wondering when you’re going to tip over the edge. even just simple requests will prompt him to reply ‘“oh yeah?” “make me.” “mhmm.”’ and it drives you up the wall. not just because it’s annoying, but also because it’s strangely attractive to see the way he raises his eyebrow and leans back in his seat, a smug smirk playing about his lips. but fear not, the easiest way to get him to behave is just by grabbing his collar and pulling him into a kiss. he’ll be so surprised that he’ll instantly go do whatever you told him to just so that you don’t see his blushing face.

✦ it’s 100% a green flag when men are willing to explain things to you instead of assuming you wouldn’t be able to grasp the concept, and TIGHNARI is a shining example of this. as the chief of the forest rangers, he’s extremely well-versed on everything related to sumeru’s jungles, and this extends to skills outside of foraging, as he’s also talented at cooking and preparing medicines. if you’re curious or eager to learn, he’ll always explain it to you in a way that makes it easy for you to understand, and even if you don’t, he’s very patient, and will answer every single one of your questions no matter how dumb you may think they are until you get it. seeing the proud smile on his face once you successfully achieve whatever he taught you is more than enough incentive for you to rush to learn even more from your beloved boyfriend.

✦ ZHONGLI is the type of lover that comes once in a millenia (which is probably how long he’s been alive too). he’s the whole package; sweet, caring, smart, not to mention handsome! (the only problem is that he’s constantly broke…) you’re lucky to have him as your boyfriend, and the first time you realised this was when the two of you were walking through a busy crowd in liyue’s bustling harbour while trying to run some errands. upon sensing your discomfort at how the strangers were unintentionally jostling you and bumping into the two of you, ZHONGLI wraps his arm around your waist, pulling you closer to him to put more space between you and everyone else walking past. once the crowd thins out, he’ll guide you with his hand on the small of your back, the warmth a gentle reminder that he’ll always be there for you. 

yeah sorry i deserve to be sent to horny jail for some of these 😭 HAHAHA js be glad cyno was in part one bc the things i want to do to that man... Unspeakable

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[natividadmoon]

Sansa Stark in different drawing styles

Me tomó 2 meses completar este desafío pero estoy orgulloso.

1. The dress is in the grey color of her house, and a pattern similar to Margaret Pole's on her wedding day in TWP, but simpler because she's still a child.

2. In BNHA there isn't much reference, the medieval AU didn't help much, so I imagined her as part of a school play like in the School Festival, the golden/yellow dress is based on Sansa's dream, as well as Lucrezia Borgia's from the first season

3. I don't know if Rumiko achieved the same style that she colored, there is only one dress of Akane as a princess, so I made reference to Akane's dresses in general, and a crown of winter roses that grow in her house, as well as a light blue color that if you haven't used it you have described.

4. Don't ask me, I don't remember where I got Sansa's dress, the green one is from another damask dress and a small hennin

5. Here we start things since KNY is possibly the furthest from drawing western dresses, so I was inspired by Sansa and Cersei's oriental style dresses from the first season, and the purple dress that she sometimes wears

6. Naruto is another one that doesn't have one, so I imagined her as a princess of a clan like Hinata but happier and calmer because she had an older brother heir like Robb. Her bandana has the Stark direwolf on it

7. Hanako-kun is inspired by a school uniform, possibly my least favorite, but I couldn't think of another, sorry

8. It's a chibi of a quiet moment of Sansa with Lady baby.

9. Arcane, I got inspired by dresses inspired by the modern Victorian age, also the land is loosely based on Robb's in the books

Son estilos de dibujos que tanto me parecen bonitos o que me marcaron en su tiempo, o ambos

Pueden ayudarme en mi kofi

[designedandplated]

Afternoon Indoor Toilette, circa 1895-1897.

This gown is made of chinchilla gray cashmere, the ruffles being embroidered with a small scallop in gray silk and a narrow edging of white silk and gold thread. Over the ruffle, at the hem of the close-fitting skirt, are sewn three rows of black velvet ribbon, giving the effect of a drop skirt. Velvet ribbon trimming gives the basque the appearance of a jacket with vest and revers. Four rows of embroidered ruffles are arranged like a fichu and fall over the shoulder of the narrow sleeve. The latter has an incision at the wrist which is filled out with a ruffle of the same dainty lace, which forms the jabot and ruffle in the black velvet standing collar. A black velvet bow is at the bust and a smaller one is at the throat. The collar has small ribbon loops forming tabs around the edge.

[cressida-jayoungr]

One Dress a Day Challenge

October: Silver Redux

Belgravia (episode 6) / Ella Purnell as Lady Maria Grey

While I'm normally with FrockFlicks when it comes to the death of fashion, I don't mind the 1840s when they're done like this.

I'm not sure whether this is truly an afternoon dress, with that open neckline, or more of an evening thing; but Maria is posing for a portrait, so she can be forgiven if it's a little early in the day to be wearing it. This also means we get a view of the dress in decent lighting, for which I am grateful. Unfortunately, we never get a back view, though. The fall of lace at her wrists is a nice feature. And that hairstyle looks cute on her!

The costume designer for this series was James Keast.