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....
Two women dresses for riding, one on horseback, are joined by the nanny bringing a child to meet them. The woman on the left rides side-saddle on a brown horse whose bridle is adorned with a pink tassel and whose mane is braided with a pink bow. A...
Blouses; Books; Clothing and dress; Color in clothing; Dresses; Hairstyles; Lace and lace making; Mandolin; Necklaces; Sleeves; Tables; Women's clothing
Three women, one blond, one brunette, and one with red hair, are sitting on the porch. Two of the women stop their activities to listen to the first woman who plays a mandolin. Three accomplishments required of society ladies are shown: music,...
Woman on left wears a white dress with a chin-high collar and long, lace-trimmed skirts. Over the dress she wears a long-sleeved pink outer-robe that comes to just above the knees. It has a scoop neck trimmed in white with lacing down the front and...
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Lace and lace making; Wedding costume; Veils; Hats; Shawls
Two women are depicted, probably in a church or chapel, with an arched diamond-paned window in the background. The woman on the left wears a pink bonnet with a sprigged pattern and white lace, tied with pink ribbon. She wears a gray dress, with a...
A woman wears a dress in the Circassienne style (named for a region in Caucasia). The dress is pale lavender with white ruffles at the collar, two bands of pink ribbon at either shoulder, and vertical pink ribbons along the bodice. The sleeves end...
Clothing and dress; Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Bows (Ribbon work); Dresses; Earrings; Flowers; Headgear; Necklaces; Bracelets; Pearls; Women's shoes; Bodices;
A woman wearing a fashionable Circassienne dress of pale yellow with three-quarter length sleeves and a very low scooped neckline. White ruffles detail the sleeves and line the low collar. Pearls or beads line the neck at the center of the ruffle...
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...
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Dresses; Flowers; Lace and lace making; Veils; Stripes; Belts (Clothing); Coats; Ribbons
Two women are depicted in a parlor. The woman on the left wears her hair back, decorated with pink flowers. She wears a white blouse, with a jewel neck, and vertical rows of lace on the front. Over that she wears a white dress patterned with pink...
A woman is standing next to a wooden railing looking at a piece of paper that she is holding, possibly a racing form, as she seems to be attending the races. A group of people are milling about in the background as well as two jockeys on horses....
A woman stands in three-quarter view with her face in profile as she creates a flower arrangement of yellow roses and daffodils in an ornately decorated vase. The vase and the table underneath both have Art Nouveau details. She models the French...
Women's clothing; Color in clothing; Dresses; Hats; Stripes; Ribbons
Two women are depicted in a library. The woman on the left leans over the back of the chair to whisper something to the other. She wears a light pink ruched bonnet with matching bows, and ribbons. Her dress is light blue with a brocade pattern. The...
The woman on the left wears a white evening dress with short, puffed sleeves and an empire waist. The low neck is trimmed with white ruffles, and matching ruffles run over the bodice from the shoulders to meet below the bust. The sleeves are...
Clothing and dress; Women's clothing; Dresses; Color in clothing; Bows (Ribbon work); Flowers; Women's shoes; Women's hats; Ribbons; Bodices; Hosiery; Sleeves
A woman wears a ballet costume of a country girl. She wears an above ankle length yellow dress with blue ribbon detailing all over the skirt and sleeves. The bodice is laced with pink ribbon up the front and a small corsage of blue and pink flowers...
Sitting together in a garden is a family of five children. The youngest boy on the left wears a gray outfit in a masculine style. His skirt is a kilt, pleated on the sides and back. Over this he wears a loose gray waistcoat and coat with wide...
A woman wears a pink dress with a tight, laced bodice and narrow sleeves trimmed in green at the cuffs. The skirt is long and full and has a band of green at the hem. Her pointed yellow shoe is just visible beneath the dress. A white fichu covers...
Three young children, two girls, and a boy with a dog stand out of doors by a fence while they model their morning fashions for 1914. The little boy on the left wears a short charcoal gray coat and short pants. The coat has a wide light gray collar...
Two women and a girl stand in a well-appointed French parlor during France's Second Empire period. The woman in the center wears a blue dress with a three-tiered skirt and three-quarter sleeves. The dress is accented with bands and square motifs of...
A woman wears a pale blue redingote trimmed with gold buttons and serpentine detailing along the front edges. There are white ruffles at the neck, cuffs, and bodice, and she wears a white fichu. Her underskirt is white with a green stripe at the...
