1870's fashion

walking suit

Psyché Journal de Modes, 1871 : Robe Froufrou des Magasins du Paradis des Dames

Circa 1878

Guess what I'm finally making - a bunka doll! I've admired these dolls for a while now, but never really thought about making one until now. I've seen a few fabric dolls on an 18th Century sewing group on Facebook, and it made me want to make a doll out of fabric too - however I thought that the style and clothes of those dolls would be too difficult for a newbie like me, so I settled for a bunka doll after browsing through some websites. I found this website on Blogger, which had a free…

Dress, silk with ostrich feathers, possibly French, 1876

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2-piece grey-faune taffeta faille, having long sleeve peplum bodice with pleated collar and cuff, decorated with self bows, cream bobbin lace and feathers; trained skirt with vertical ruched panels to the front edged in feathers, bustle back protruding through overskirt with two openings, ruffled hem and large bow detail. B-34, W-24, skirt L 46-60. Larson inventory c. 1970 states this gown was worn by Empress Eugenie, Accession card says acquired from Lederman collection and "The gown is…

2-piece grey-faune taffeta faille, having long sleeve peplum bodice with pleated collar and cuff, decorated with self bows, cream bobbin lace and feathers; trained skirt with vertical ruched panels to the front edged in feathers, bustle back protruding through overskirt with two openings, ruffled hem and large bow detail. B-34, W-24, skirt L 46-60. Larson inventory c. 1970 states this gown was worn by Empress Eugenie, Accession card says acquired from Lederman collection and "The gown is…

The Cosprop collection includes an extensive range of original and authentically reproduced period costume. Below is a selection of women’s clothing and accessories from the collection -- 1870s

Cozy Morning Dress, dated from the mid 1870's. Source: John Bright Collection. #Victorian #Fashion

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 3PC PLAID WOOL CHALLIS VISITING OVERSKIRT BUSTLE GOWN DRESS | eBay

Viscountess of Downey. Late 1880s.