#19th century fashion
18th Century Robe a’ la Polonaise commission. I’ve been missing in action this past year! COVID has wrecked havoc on my schedule. Finally catching up. This gown just went out.
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Coat
1873-1875. England. Cotton velveteen, lined with silk, wool twill and cotton, edged with wool braid.
As the frock coat became formal daywear in the 1850s, a more informal style of coat, called the morning coat was introduced. It had skirts that were cut away in front. This early 1870s morning coat was known as the ‘University’ style. It is characterised by sharply angled cut-away fronts, short length and double-breasted style. The wide collar and lapels are typical of the 1870s, as is the loose sleeve. | V&A
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Muslin dress, 1870-73
White polonaise trimmed with mauve bows and ruching with mauve sash and skirt
This lightweight over skirt is fastened loosely with pretty lilac fabric bows. The edges of the fabric have been pinked, with special scissors, to give the zigzag edge. The pinking, while giving a decorative finish ,also prevents the fabric from fraying.
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Woman’s bodice, c1890
Black satin net and silver beads, spangles trimmed with cream lace. This is the cuff of this dress
Although the white lace of this cuff contrasts with the black of the sleeve the floral pattern echoes the flower decoration added to the net. The lace needs no support but the delicate net needs a backing fabric to give the strength required when wearing the fitted bodice
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Photograph of a Japanese man, 19th century, identified as Oda Nobuyoshi and said to be a dentist.
Parisian waiter, c. 1900’s.
2ND LT. George Dunham 58th Massachusetts Infantry.
He enlisted in November 1863 at the age of 18. His regiment did not leave the State of Massachusetts until April 1864. The unit was heavily engaged in the Virginia campaign and the Cold Harbor debacle. Dunham was wounded on pickett duty at Spotsylvania and commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant on March 15, 1865.
Mugshot of Aimé Léonard, forge heater/miner and anarchist.
30 years old, 1m58.2 (5'2), light-brown hair.
Born in 1864, in Chalonnes-sur-Loire (Maine-et-Loire, France). Died in 1918, in Nanterre.
Married in 1898 then in 1901.
Taken on February 27th, 1894 by Alphonse Bertillon.
Cabinet cards of George Karlavagn, often advertised as the only stage performer tattooed by electricity, c. 1885, New York City.
Three first ones from the Charles Eisenmann.
Last one from Obermüller and Kern studio.
Daguerreotype of an unidentified man, c. 1850’s.
Unknown man, c. 1840’s-1850’s.
Unidentified couple, cabinet card, c. 1900.
F. Daval studio, Besançon (France).
From my personal collection
Unknown man, c. 1890’s, Miller Studio, Rochester NY.
(Source : Bowlers and High Collars)
Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with feathered hat and sword, c. 1860’s.
Unidentified sailor, c. 1880’s-1890’s.
Daguerreotype of an African-American, c. 1850’s.
Group of three sixth-plate portrait daguerreotypes.
(Source : Doyle.com)
Unknown man, c. 1893, Edward Goodwin studio, London.
Cowboy, 1912 postcard, USA.
(Source : Flickr)
Cabinet card of a Salvation Army worker, c. 1890’s.
From the F. I. Stofflet studio, Bangor, Pennsylvania.
Cabinet card of an unknown man, c. 1890’s, London.
