Tag: Second Empire Style

Historical costume silhouettes from 1750 to 1950

Illustration, hairstyle, Albert Brunet,

Can you imagine what women wore to ride a horse at the beginning of the twentieth century?

Coiffes. Les modes du second empire. Costume féminin français.

Coiffes, Capuchons, costume, féminin, français, modes, second empire,

L’histoire du costume féminin français. Les modes du second empire 1852 a 1870. Coiffes, Capuchons. Châle brodé, Pèlerine carrée en satin piquée, Cravate de putois, Bachelick, capuchon de cachemire.


Auguste Racinet. The Costume History by Françoise Tétart-Vittu.

Racinet's Costume History is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; and a rich source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in clothing and style. Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet’s Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted.

Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through to the end of the 19th century, the six volume work remains completely unique in its scope and detail. “Some books just scream out to be bought; this is one of them.” ― Vogue.com