Parisiennes fashion of the Second Empire.

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19th Century Fashion in Detail by Lucy Johnston

Underwear: Fashion in Detail by Eleri Lynn.

Embellishments: Constructing Victorian Detail by Astrida Schaeffer.

Parisiennes fashion. French Second Empire costumes. Glamorous Victorian ball gowns. Romantic dresses.

Parisiennes of the Second Empire c.1860.

Parisiennes fashion of the Second Empire c. 1860.

Parisiennes du Second Empire.

From the Book: The Frenchwoman of the century; Fashions – Manners – Usages, by Octave Uzanne. Illustrations in water colours by Albert Lynch. Engraved in colours by Eugène Gaujean.