Romantic elegance costumes. Restoration era c. 1820. From the Book: The Frenchwoman of the century; Fashions – Manners – Usages, by Octave Uzanne. Illustrations in water colours by Albert Lynch. Engraved… Read More
The Frenchwoman of the century; Fashions – Manners – Usages, by Octave Uzanne. Illustrations in water colours by Albert Lynch. Engraved in colours by Eugène Gaujean.
Parisian salon scene of the Second Empire c. 1860. Parisiennes du Second Empire. Source: The Frenchwoman of the century; Fashions – Manners – Usages, by Octave Uzanne. Illustrations in water… Read More
“Dies Irae.” An Illustration to Kenneth Grahame’s “Dream Days.” By Maxfield Parrish. Dream Days is a collection of stories by the English writer Kenneth Grahame, which was first published in 1898
The Coquettes, Flirts of the First Empire 1804–1814 (Napoleonic Empire). Les Coquettes du Premier Empire. Les Modes sous la Restauration. From the Book: The Frenchwoman of the century; Fashions –… Read More
Suite of Costumes. Women’s Costume of Lyon c. 1860.
Traditional French Woman costumes of Caen, Département Calvados 1840. Costumes Femmes environ de Caen vers 1860 Calvados. Gallery: Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world, based on authentic documents… Read More
Hungarian Cattle Guard Costume. Cardeur de boeufs du Comitat de Biher. (Basse-Hongrie) Musée de Costumes 1860. Lithographie by A. Belin. Engraving by Laurent-François Guerdet.
Traditional Bulgarian Costume 1843. Traditional Bulgarian national costume. Ottoman Empire. Costume Traditionnel Bulgare. Gallery: Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world, based on authentic documents and and newer travel by Auguste… Read More
Macon and Bresse folk costumes 1843. Traditional Maconaise and Bresse dresses. Costume Traditionnel Maconaise et Bressane, Brêsse. Gallery: Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world, based on authentic documents and… Read More
