tuesday-johnson:

ca. 1890’s, [tintype portrait of three women and two men, one poking his head out from behind a photographer’s light screens]
via Christopher Wahren Fine Photographs, Skylight Gallery #34

tuesday-johnson:

ca. 1890’s, [tintype portrait of three women and two men, one poking his head out from behind a photographer’s light screens]

via Christopher Wahren Fine Photographs, Skylight Gallery #34

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historicalcorsets:

Cooley’s Cork Corset, a circa 1870s/1880s “metamorphic” trade card wherein the before-and-after panels are achieved by folding down part of the card to reveal a second image.

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lostsplendor:

Odell Typewriter, c. 1890.  via antique typewriters

lostsplendor:

Odell Typewriter, c. 1890.  via antique typewriters

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kittyinva:

jaded-mandarin:

Madrazo y Kuntz. Amalia de Llano y Dotres, Condesa de Vilches, 1853.

Kittyinva: The Condessa has the sweetest expression on her face. I hope she was as nice in real life as she seems here.

kittyinva:

jaded-mandarin:

Madrazo y Kuntz. Amalia de Llano y Dotres, Condesa de Vilches, 1853.

Kittyinva: The Condessa has the sweetest expression on her face. I hope she was as nice in real life as she seems here.

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tawnyscostumesandcuriosities:



Carved Ivory and Diamond Calla Lily Pendant Earrings, circa 1880s

tawnyscostumesandcuriosities:

Carved Ivory and Diamond Calla Lily Pendant Earrings, circa 1880s

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tawnyscostumesandcuriosities:

Empress Maria Fyodorovna’s Evening Gown -Fromont firm, Paris France. 1880s

tawnyscostumesandcuriosities:

Empress Maria Fyodorovna’s Evening Gown -Fromont firm, Paris France. 1880s

(Source: hermitagemuseum.org )

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tawnyscostumesandcuriosities:

Ball gown, Emile Pingat, Paris, ca. 1867. Silk faille with row of ruched pink tulle and satin-trimmed tulle tabs. Lace, tulle, beads, and seed pearls decorate the large bow at the back of the waist, ending in broad streamers. The tulle and satin trim is repeated at the neck and short sleeves. Albany Institute of History and Art

tawnyscostumesandcuriosities:

Ball gown, Emile Pingat, Paris, ca. 1867. Silk faille with row of ruched pink tulle and satin-trimmed tulle tabs. Lace, tulle, beads, and seed pearls decorate the large bow at the back of the waist, ending in broad streamers. The tulle and satin trim is repeated at the neck and short sleeves. Albany Institute of History and Art

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lamodedemode:

Georges Of Melbourne Catalogue by glen.h on Flickr.
Via Flickr: 1899 Cover

lamodedemode:

Georges Of Melbourne Catalogue by glen.h on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
1899 Cover

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