Jan 20, 2012
Wool sweater, c.1895. Sportswear!

Wool sweater, c.1895.

Sportswear!

Nov 30, 2011
Bridesmaid’s dress, Worth, c.1896. Silk.

Bridesmaid’s dress, Worth, c.1896. Silk.

Nov 30, 2011
Bicycle brooch by Streeter & Co., England, c. mid-1890s. Gold, enamel, diamonds & ruby. 4 x 6.5 x 1 cm.

Bicycle brooch by Streeter & Co., England, c. mid-1890s. Gold, enamel, diamonds & ruby. 4 x 6.5 x 1 cm.

Nov 29, 2011
Ball gown, Worth, c.1893. Silk.

Ball gown, Worth, c.1893. Silk.

Jun 23, 2011
Cyanotype, “Anna Kitteridge Allan serving the ball on an outdoor tennis court at Smith College,” 1895.

Cyanotype, “Anna Kitteridge Allan serving the ball on an outdoor tennis court at Smith College,” 1895.

Jun 22, 2011
Beachgoers at Coney Island, c. late 1890s-early 1900s. Lifeguard is on far right. STEAMPUNK LIFEGUARD WILL SAVE YOU. STYLISHLY.

Beachgoers at Coney Island, c. late 1890s-early 1900s. Lifeguard is on far right.

STEAMPUNK LIFEGUARD WILL SAVE YOU. STYLISHLY.

Jun 19, 2011

Women’s barrette boots made by Joseph Box; English, 1896. Glace kid (soft leather that stretches while maintaining its shape) & patent leather uppers; leather sole; lined in linen & silk.

Now that’s what I call a SHOE.

Jun 13, 2011
Cook’s uniform, c.1890-1910. Striped cotton blouse with pearl buttons; matching skirt; cotton apron. “Used by a cook in the Earl of Lichfield’s household at Shugbrough [Stafford, UK].”

Cook’s uniform, c.1890-1910. Striped cotton blouse with pearl buttons; matching skirt; cotton apron.

“Used by a cook in the Earl of Lichfield’s household at Shugbrough [Stafford, UK].”

Jun 7, 2011
Boots, made in Belgium, c.1895-1915. Leather with cotton twill lining & silk facing; metal grommets; leather sole. Orange laces. Marked size 38 (almost my size!) I hope someone had a good time wearing these :)

Boots, made in Belgium, c.1895-1915. Leather with cotton twill lining & silk facing; metal grommets; leather sole. Orange laces. Marked size 38 (almost my size!) I hope someone had a good time wearing these :)

Jun 6, 2011
Dress by Sara Mayer & F. Morhanger; French, c.1889-1892. Silk with chiffon overlay, velvet ribbon, machine-made lace, striped velvet.  ”The black-and-white colour combination probably represents half-mourning for Cara and Anne[Rogers]’s sister, Millicent, who died aged only 17 in 1890.” Back:

Dress by Sara Mayer & F. Morhanger; French, c.1889-1892. Silk with chiffon overlay, velvet ribbon, machine-made lace, striped velvet.

 ”The black-and-white colour combination probably represents half-mourning for Cara and Anne[Rogers]’s sister, Millicent, who died aged only 17 in 1890.”

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