Old Rags

Portrait of Princess Elizaveta Alexandrovna Tchernicheva by Alexis-Joseph Perignon, 1853

Portrait of Josephine Bowes by Louis William Desanges (attributed), ca 1852-60 England, the Bowes Museum

I love all of it except the skin.  It might just be my screen but it looks all muddy and gross.

Design for an evening dress, 1850-55, MFA Boston

Wedding or evening dress and shawl, ca 1854 United States, MFA Boston

Day dress, early 1850’s United States, MFA Boston

Once again, a few different pieces.

Dress: ca 1855 France

Collar: ca 1845-50 Europe

Undersleeves: ca 1855 Europe or United States

Taken by b0dice-g0ddess at the LACMA

Fashion plate, 1853 France

Day dress, 1850-55, Karen Augusta Antique Lace & Fashion

Fashion plate, ca 1850-55 US, Peterson’s Magazine

Fashion plate, ca 1850-55 Peterson’s Magazine

Fashion plate, ca 1850-55 US, Peterson’s Magazine