A dark-haired young woman and blond-haired girl look at one another while walking in London fashions of 1809. The woman wears a long, white, unstructured dress with an Empire waistline and a long sleeved hooded pale blue spencer jacket tied at the...
A family of four in their fashions for Philadelphia in 1837. The father wears gray trousers and a green frock coat fastened across the chest with military-style frogs and braiding. The coat has high lapels over a white ruffled collar, and black...
Blouses; Bodices; Books; Bracelets; Braid; Clothing and dress; Color in clothing; Cuffs (Clothing); Dresses; Flowers; Gloves; Hair ornaments; Headgear; Jackets; Lace and lace making; Leaves; Mantillas; Plaid; Plants; Ribbons; Roses; Sheet music;...
A group of four women, two standing and two sitting. The woman on the far left wears a small white dotted lace cap with zigzag edges and a large pink rose at the side. She wears a tiered ruffled white lace blouse with a small collar, a pale gray...
A man and a woman are dressed for a Paris ball. The man is dressed in the style of Napoleon Bonaparte. His white cravat is tied high, almost to his chin. His red waistcoat is banded in gold on the fronts, hem, and pockets, and is cut longer than...
Bodices; Bows (Ribbon work); Buttons; Clothing and dress; Coats; Collars; Dresses; Gloves; Hairstyles; Hats; Men's clothing; Neckwear; Ribbons; Shoes; Women's clothing; Women's hats; Lace and lace making
A man and a woman in French fashions for 1807. The woman's outfit, labeled number "1," is a light yellow gown with an empire waist. The blue bodice is edged with with yellow ribbon, with the ribbon lacing down the back, ending in a rosette. The...
A man and a woman stand on green carpet or grass in their French fashions of 1809. The woman's outfit, labeled number "1," is viewed from the back. The woman wears a long cream colored empire waist gown with a scalloped hem. The hem is trimmed...
A man stands against a simple shaded background. He wears a white shirt with a high shirt points and a ruffle at the front, a white cravat, and a white waistcoat. His dark blue green double-breasted tailcoat has a a black notched collar, and is cut...
Bodices; Bows (Ribbon work); Brocade; Clothing and dress; Coats; Cuffs (Clothing); Dresses; Foundation garments; Lace and lace making; Hosiery; Men's clothing; Sleeves; Wigs; Women's clothing; Women's shoes; Feathers; Ribbons
A man wears a long white wig, and a red frock coat trimmed in gold brocade and embroidery. The coat has deep, turned-back cuffs. His stockings are white, and his shoes are black and have small heels. Under his left arm he carries a black tricorn...
Color in clothing; Girls' clothing; Women's clothing; Boys' clothing; Men's clothing; Dresses; Ribbons; Stripes; Pants; Boots; Jackets; Vests; Chairs
A mother and father are sitting in a parlor, teaching their children music and art. The blond little girl plays the piano. She wears a white dress with short sleeves that is gathered in at the waist. Her hair is in loose shoulder-length curls. Her...
A mother and her two daughters are pictured inside a church, probably for the elder girl's communion. The mother stands at a wooden prie-dieu with red upholstery. She wears a long black dress with ruched edges and a train. Over the dress is a black...
A mother and son model their Parisian fashions for November, 1838. The woman wears a long tan pelisse, or fur-lined coat, made of brown on tan Tattersall plaid and trimmed in brown velvet. The trimming is in two bands on the bodice, forming a v...
A woman and a child stand with a young girl who seems to be dressed for her confirmation. The woman on the left wears a long full skirted skirt and jacket of blue satin. The skirt has six horizontal bands of ruched panels. More ruched bands edge...
A woman and a small child hold hands and walk together. The woman is dressed in a long white gown which is belted slightly above the natural waist with pink ribbon. The bodice has vertically ruching and horizontal bands of pink ribbon at the sides...
Women's clothing; Girls' clothing; Color in clothing; Wedding costume; Veils; Lace and lace making; Flowers; Books; Stripes
A woman and a young girl are depicted in a parlor. The woman on the left wears her hair up and a veil attached, accented with a flower. She may be dressed for her wedding or her communion. Her white dress has a plain jewel neck and long sleeves....
A woman and man stand in a grove. Drawn during the height of the Napoleonic Empire, this illustration shows the woman and man in empire style. The woman's empire-waist 'half dress' is white with short puffed sleeves, and has green zigzag trimming...
A woman and man wearing English and French fashions for 1803. The woman's outfit is labeled number "1." The woman stands in a three-quarter pose with her back to the viewer which allows us to see the back v neckline and hemline of the overdress....
A woman and sleeping child sit on an Empire style chaise lounge in London morning dress for 1809. The woman rests her feet on a small matching foot stool. The woman wears a long, white, unstructured dress, with an Empire waist. The bodice has a...
Women's clothing; Girls' clothing; Color in clothing; Dresses; Lace and lace making; Veils; Books; Jewelry-Religious aspects; Belts (Clothing); Stripes; Ribbons; Shawls; Buttons; Flowers
A woman and young girl stand in a parlor. The young girl on the left wears a Communion dress. Her white veil covers her face. Her dress is white with a jewel neckline, long narrow sleeves, and buttons down her bodice. She wears a white belt around...
Bodices; Belts (Clothing); Bows (Ribbon work); Climbing plants; Coats; Clothing and dress; Collars; Color in clothing; Cuffs (Clothing); Dresses; Flowers; Fur garments; Gloves; Handbags; Lace and lace making; Roses; Ruff; Stairs; Women's clothing;...
A woman appears in a walking dress from 1822. She wears a purple long-sleeved empire-waist dress with ermine fur on the cuffs of the Juliet sleeves and at the bottom of her dress. Short ribbons are attached to the bodice, down the front of the...
Clothing and dress; Clothing and dress-Religious aspects-Christianity; Women's shoes; Fur garments; Sleeves; Women's clothing; Dresses; Rings; Headgear; Notre-Dame de Paris (Cathedral)
A woman dressed as Michelle de Vitry. The woman wears a traditional black and white nun's habit. The outer robe (possibly a cloak) and head covering are black lined with white fur. Her dress is also black and edged with white fur at the...
