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.
Silk evening dress, c. 1884–1886. Origin unknown.
You could serve dinner on that bustle!
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I know I’ve seen this gown floating around tumblr before, but it just makes me so happy. It’s seasonably appropriate, as well!
FEATHERS!
American silk evening dress for R. H. White & Company, 1885. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.
Back view:
American silk dress, ca. 1885.
What a darling confection of a gown! It makes me want to burn my scrubs, but somehow I don’t think this would wash as well when it comes to cat barf.
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American sporting dress made of cotton and silk, c. 1885-88.
So jaunty!
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American cotton dress, ca. 1885.
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Silk dinner dress sold by Lord and Taylor department store, ca. 1877-1883.
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Silk afternoon dress by Charles Frederick Worth (of course!), ca. 1872.
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Hat made of straw, silk, and cotton, ca. 1880.
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American wedding corset, ca. 1875.
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