The central image shows a bearded man wearing a black top hat, a long, wide-sleeved black overcoat or cloak with a black fur collar, a double-breasted burgundy waistcoat with dark buttons and a black collar, and a white cravat. To the viewer's...
Blouses; Bodices; Bows (Ribbon work); Brooches; Candelabra; Candles; Chairs; Clothing and dress; Collars; Color in clothing; Dresses; Gloves; Handkerchiefs; Hats; Lace and lace making; Netting; Ribbons; Sleeves; Tassels; Women's clothing
Two women converse in a parlor. The woman on the left is seated in a large yellow armchair and wears a pink bonnet with ruffle and bow detailing. She is dressed in a bright cobalt blue dress with long sleeves. Her white lace collar is fastened at...
Blouses; Bodices; Bows (Ribbon work); Butterflies; Chairs; Climbing plants; Clothing and dress; Collars; Color in clothing; Dresses; Feathers; Flowers; Girls' clothing; Gloves; Handkerchiefs; Hats; Lace and lace making; Leaves; Netting; Ribbons;...
Two women and a little girl are shown outdoors in a park. The woman on the left is seated in a wooden chair. Her bonnet is white with lace and ribbon details on the outside and white bow tied under her chin. Her dress is lavender with tiered layers...
Bodices; Bows (Ribbon work); Bracelets; Caps (Headgear); Carpets; Chairs; Clothing and dress; Color in clothing; Draperies; Dresses; Fans; Flowers; Gloves; Gold jewelry; Lace and lace making; Leaves; Shawls; Stripes; Women's clothing; Handkerchiefs
Two women in a parlor. The woman on the left is seated in an ornate wooden chair with deep red upholstery. She wears a lace cap with maroon bows over her ringlets. Around her shoulders is a long white shawl with intricate embroidery and fringed...
A fair-haired young woman dressed in the maroon and white of the University of Chicago. She leans against a Renaissance-revival fountain pedestal and is surrounded by trees and pastel-colored flowers. University of Chicago buildings are in the...
A variety of English coat styles for men are shown in this illustration for March, 1855. Seven men are divided into two groups by the illustrator, the first group gathers around a man sitting in a chair, and the second group gathers around a man...
This color illustration shows the heads and shoulders (busts) of six women who display summer hats. The woman in the center directly faces the viewer while the five other females surrounding her are in various three-quarter and profile head...
Two women stand on a balcony looking out onto the city. The woman on the left is in a maroon long-sleeved dress with full leg o' mutton sleeves and a lace collar. The upper sleeves, lapels, and sash are of deep maroon velvet and bands of trim with...
Boys' clothing; Girls' clothing; Color in clothing; Dresses; Hats; Stripes; Flowers; Butterflies; Buttons; Boots; Pants; Jackets; Plants; Shoes; Trees
Eight children are depicted playing in a garden. All the girls dresses have calf length skirts. The girl on the farthest left wears her hair half up, tied with a black ribbon. She wears a black choker and a white and pink striped dress with a wide...
Clothing and dress; Women's clothing; Benches; Books; Coats; Collars; Color in clothing; Cuffs (Clothing); Dresses; Bows (Ribbon work); Boots; Flowers; Fur garments; Gloves; Handbags; Lace and lace making; Ribbons;
A woman wears a morning walking dress from 1813. The woman wears a white dress with a long, red pelisse coat. The collar and edges of the pelisse are lined with white fur with black spots, probably ermine. The collar of her dress is visible from...
Clothing and dress; Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Coats; Dresses; Feathers; Fur garments; Gloves; Women's hats; Ribbons; Muffs;
Two women wear morning dresses from 1803. The woman on the left wears a long, white, empire-waisted dress with light green shoes. Over her dress she wears a long, maroon coat, edged in white fur and lined in light beige. The coat is attached at the...
A woman is standing in a room wearing a long-sleeved deep maroon dress. The bodice is of velvet, crossed over at the front. At the front there are black satin ribbons crossing above the bust creating a yoke. From the lower edge of the ribbon are...
Five women stand in an elegant room. The woman on the left is wearing a grey bonnet trimmed with a light blue plume, tied beneath her chin with blue ribbons. She is wearing a high-collared, long-sleeved, light blue dress with red bows as trimming....
Ten women are depicted from the waist up in various forms of dress. The top row has six figures, the bottom row has four figures. The woman in the top left hand corner is wearing a pink bow in her hair that matches her pink, fluffy-collared dress....
Four women in very ornate hats are depicted from waist up. The top row depicts two additional hats as well as one women. The hat on the top left is a flat brimmed yellow straw banded in black and trimmed with large white and black striped bows, a...
Three men are depicted in a parlor. The man on the left wears a top hat and a daytime suit. He wears a green bow tie, a light brown vest, brown trousers, and a dark green frock coat. He wears light blue gloves and holds a cane in his hands. The man...
Men's clothing; Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Hats; Vests; Coats; Pants; Boots; Ribbons; Parasols; Lace and lace making; Flowers; Dresses; Bracelets; Buttons; Belts (Clothing); Feathers; Boys' clothing; Jackets; Plaid
Three women, a man, and a young boy are depicted in a parlor. The man stands at the left. He wears a black top hat and holds a cane in his right hand. He wears a blue cravat, a white vest and a brown frock coat over gray pinstriped trousers and...
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Dresses; Flowers; Fans; Bracelets; Lace and lace making; Hats; Ribbons; Stripes; Girls' clothing; Boots
Two women and a small child are depicted in a parlor. The woman on the left wears her dark hair pulled back smoothly with large pink flowers and green leaves adorning it. The same flowers also adorn the front of the bodice of her dress. Her dress...
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Dresses; Hats; Coats; Lace and lace making; Tassels; Fur garments; Belts (Clothing); Earrings
Two women are depicted in a parlor. The woman on the left wears her hair in a roll at the back. She faces away, so only the back of her dress can be seen. Her dress is tan, and has a short train. Over her dress she wears a maroon velvet jacket with...
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Dresses; Hats; Flowers; Jackets; Pleats (Sewing); Aprons; Stripes; Necklaces; Feathers; Ribbons; Lace and lace making; Chairs
Two women stand at a counter in a floral shop discussing bouquets with the florist. The woman on the left wears a green hat with a red flower and pink ribbons. Her dress is maroon with a matching velvet jacket. Her hip length jacket has long...
