1860 fashion

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So, last week I made a silly mistake and published two Rate the Dresses. I noticed it a few hours later and withdrew the one I hadn’t meant to publish. So most of you only saw the 1780s pastel polonaised froof that I left up (and most of didn’t particularly care for it and rated it a not-very inspiring 5.2 out of 10). But some of you did get a sneak-peek at this week’s Rate the Dress, so have had all week to think about whether you like it or not.. 1840s dresses can be a bit, well, plain and…

This was my favorite outfit for Costume College this year, and I felt like it deserved a blog post! I'm also hoping to get back into bloggin...

1850. Evening Dresses, Godeys, May

A fabulous gown from mids 1870s. Love this era and its fashion!

Helena Sanguszkowna, 1860s Polish aristocracy

Fashion through the 1800s

Peignoir Date: 1860–65 Culture: American Medium: cotton Dimensions: Length at CB (bodice): 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm) Length (skirt): 41 1/2 in. (105.4 cm) Credit Line: Gift of M. Winifred and Beatrice F. Hyslop, 1960 Accession Number: C.I.60.11.1 Metropolitan Museum of Art.