Frances Stewart was one of the great beauties of the Jacobean court, she was also the patron of Captain John Smith of the Virginia Colony.
Frances Stewart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox
Category: Europe
Fashions in Europe. European Costume and Cultural History.
The Grand Durbar at Cawnpore after the Indian Uprising of 1857.
Grand Durbar at Cawnpore after the suppression of the Sepoy Revolt. Lord Canning investing the loyal Rajahs with decorations and proprietary rights by Marshall Claxton, Blackie and Son, London, Glasgow and Edinburgh, 1862.
Grande Robe à la Française. Court dress during the reign of Louis XVI.
Young lady of quality in a large dress with an elegant bonnet or Pouf called the Victory.
The Lantern lighter after Carl Vernet around 1823. Historical professions.
Historical professions. City employee who lights the street lamps at nightfall. Parisian Characters around 1823.
English roses around 1900: history and varieties
English roses: history and varieties
Model dresses by Jean Patou and Bernard & Cie in September 1929.
Les Créations Parisiennes. La Mode est un Art. Paris 1929.
The costumes of the aristocracy. The kings of fashion. France 17th century.
The aristocracy’s costumes. Louis XIV in the fashion of 1660 and 1670. The fashion of long hair. The Rhine Count’s trousers. The court of Versailles.
Historical Folk Costumes of the Balearic and Pitiusan Islands.
The costumes depicted here come partly from the Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Minorca, Cabrera), partly from the Pitiusas, which the most important is Ibiza.
The Luxembourg Palace at Faubourg St. Germain, Rue de Vaugirard.
THE Palace of the Luxembourg is situated in the Faubourg St. Germain, Rue de Vaugirard.
French costumes from the department Finistère, Bretagne.
Traditional costumes from Châteauneuf-du-Faou, Carantec, Douarnenez, Quimper, Plonévez-Porzay, Scaër, Plogonnec and Langolen.