hanracecarnah:

Illustrated by Coles Phillips for a “Good Housekeeping” magazine cover
1913

I love these colors 

(via what-floats-my-boat)

Unknown woman, c. 1921.

(Source: loc.gov)

hanracecarnah:

By S. Kline
1908

I bought a reproduced version of this postcard at a local store. I thought to myself that “Fluffy Ruffles” must be something more than words of endearment…

My best guess is that it is referring to the comic strip “Fluffy Ruffles” that was popular during the time this postcard was made. Thanks to The Paper Collector for the information on FLUFFY RUFFLES! Click the link to learn more about the comic strip AND paper doll, that also derived from the comic strip!

There is also a very nice fern nicknamed Fluffy Ruffles.

(via what-floats-my-boat)

THE PARTY I’M HAVING NOW THAT TUMBLR’S BACK.

The amusements of fashionable society—competitors at a “soap-bubble party” contesting for prizes

Wood engraving originally published in Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper from Nov. 25, 1882.

Theatrical poster for George W. Lederer’s Belle of New York, c. 1900.

Italian silk and wool wedding ensemble, 1901.

Such a unique and gorgeous Art Nouveau-inspired gown!

Side view:

Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.

Daguerreotype of Augusta Currie Bradhurst Field at the age of 16 by Rufus Anson, 1862.

Marie, (then) Princess of Romania and later Queen of Yugoslavia (1900-1961), c. 1910.

Elizabeth Taylor? Kitten? Christmas? YES!

mothgirlwings:

Elizabeth Taylor

Christmas, 1950s

(via itsdelovely)

Bavarian wedding headdress, c. 1875-1900.

Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.

suicideblonde:

Johanna Ost’s beautiful 18th century inspired bedroom

Silk evening dress, c. 1884–1886. Origin unknown.

You could serve dinner on that bustle!

Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.

Queen Victoria of Spain (1887-1969) and Princess Maria Cristina (1911-1996), c. 1911-12.

Actress Norma Shearer (1902-1983), date unknown.