#velocipede

[dimity-lawn]

1896

Right: “Oh”, William H. Walker.

Leit: Cycling Suit, Trouville. MET Accession Number: 2009.300.547a, b

Center and Right: Court Presentation Ensemble, probably American, and a photograph of Emily Warren Roebling wearing it. MET Accession Number: 2009.300.941a-e

Left: Bridesmaid Dress, A. F. Jammes. MET Accession Number: C.1.41.14.2

Center and Right: Wedding Dress, House of Worth, and sleeve detail. MET Accession Number: C.1.41.14.1 Death’s Head Buttons!!!

[allthingscycling]

Puck Moonen

[pilcrowcomic]

The eldritch are easily grouped together, but have a number of differences. For example, when travelling on Earth, Pilcrow prefers the exercise and environmentally friendly nature of taking a velocipede whereas the Asterism enjoys the speed and comfort of a horseless carriage.

[wrongcycles]

10/10

[world-of-advice]

[yronnia]

I've heard, Queen's "Bicycle race" was formed, when Freddie was watching a literal tour de France Bicycle race and got very AGITATED by muscly bicycle racers.

[burdettcoutsmckenzietaitague779]

1249 French Cart: Invented by Felix Juarez Mantannoana Mc Kenzie Barrie DiCologne Taitague.

[dimity-lawn]

— Continuing on to 1895 —

Sorry to those of you who aren’t interested in dress history.

1895

Left: A Friendly Call, William Merritt Chase.

Right: Toronto Public Library Staff, ca. 1895.

Left: Untitled, William H. Walker. William H. Walker did numerous illustrations meant to criticize velocipedestriennes and the “New Woman”. However, some of these illustrations are in keeping with what was being worn, and the women are often stylishly dressed.

Right: Cycling Suit. FIDM Museum. It’s absolutely hideous. My eyes are bleeding. I love it.

Left: Walking Suit, Jacques Doucet. V&A Accession Number: T.15&A-1979

Center: Dress, American. MET Accession Number: 2009.300.2434a-d

Right: Evening Dress, Rouff. MET Accession Number: 2009.300.6477a, b

Left: Sweater, probably American. MET Accession Number: 2009.300.1111 I wish I could wear sweaters without overheating…

Right: Bodice, L. Guiquin. V&A Accession Number: T.271&A-1972 This would be absolutely amazing on Halloween.

Extant example: Evening Dress, Rouff. MET Accession Number: 2009.300.2339a, b

Extant example: Wedding Ensemble, M. L. Doyle (a, b) and H.W. Baldwin Co. (c, d). MET Accession Number: C.1.52.10.1a-d

Extant example: Afternoon Dress, American. MET Accession Number: 2009.300.7174a, b

Extant example: Dress, Labout & Robina. MET Accession Number: 2009.300.670

[coffeenuts]

[wayti-blog]

"Sylvester Roper, a machinist and inventor in Massachusetts, built this steam velocipede and demonstrated it at fairs and circuses. It is believed to be the oldest existing American motorcycle. With its forged iron frame and wooden wheels, it resembles a velocipede, a popular bicycle of the late 1860s. The saddle served as a water tank for the boiler, which was heated by a firebox that burned charcoal. Twisting the handlebar controlled the throttle and brakes. Roper built several other steam vehicles, including another motorcycle in 1895, but he died just before the motor vehicle manufacturing industry got underway."

source

The Roper steam velocipede, built by Sylvester H. Roper in the late 1860s, is widely considered the first steam motorcycle in the world.

[snonkerdoodlefizzy221b]

velocipede 🥰

[goodwomanbadlady]

[good-omens-heritage-posts]

good omens heritage post

Aziraphale, having just listened to a song which is 87% made of the word bicycle: Oh look. No gears. Just a perfectly normal velocipede.

Crowley, at the very end of his tether: Bicycle. Can we get on???

[principiumindividuationis777]

[nycmixing]

1884 Copeland Steam Velocipede

[laiuoes]

Velocipede is the coolest word. We should bring those back