1890-1902 Prior Attire Ball Inspiration
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Inspiration for the attendeed of the 2020 Prior Attire Victorian Ball in Bath!
underwear
Woman's Corset, 1895 This busk front corset from 1890 is made of black lasting lined with white twill. The corset features flexible cording over the hips and an intricate boning system, involving over 40 cane strips and four steel supports down the back lacing. Machine-stitched feather embroidery decorates the top and bottom of the corset.
In Pretty Finery
Left: 1895-1899, America Corset by R&G Corset Company Silk satin, metal Petticoat Mid-1890s, America Silk taffeta, silk velvet ribbon Right: 1900, America Corset by Warner's Silk, metal Chemise 1900, America Cotton, silk satin ribbon 1900, America Petticoat by B. Altman & co. Silk, cotton lace
Menswear
Late Victorian Era Gentlemen's Clothing - H. O'Neill & Co.'s Fall and Winter Catalogue, 1890-91
Late Victorian Era Gentlemen's Clothing - H. O'Neill & Co.'s Fall and Winter Catalogue, 1890-91 Gents' Clothing Figure P - Single Breasted Sack Coat Suits No 501. Union Cassimeres, small pattern goods, $8.50 No 503. Better Grade Union Goods, dark colors, $10.00 No 505. All Wool Cassimeres, strong, durable goods, $12.00 No 507. All Wool Cassimeres, finer grades, $13.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00, 18.00 No 509. Imported Cassimeres and Wrosteds, $20.00, 23.00, 25.00 No 511. Black Corkscrews, fine…
Daywear
Evening gown, Jean-Philippe Worth, ca. 1895. Brocaded silk satin with turquoise & silver peacock feathers on lilac ground. Two-piece gown is reminiscent of 18th century open robes. It has open-front skirt and ¾-length sleeves trimmed with lace engageantes. Lined with aqua silk taffeta, bodice has boned seams and cotton tapelace trim. Similar gown, from 1894, in Metropolitan Museum of Art. Mode Museum, Hasselt
Day ensemble, 1894-1895
In 2006, the FIDM Museum received a large donation of garments and accessories spanning almost 100 years of fashion history. With garments dating from about 1850 to the late 1940s, the objects in this donation provide a window into the evolution of fashionable dress during this period of dramatic change. Moreover, the garments and accessories provide a glimpse into the history of a particular family, as all of the items in the donation were worn by ancestors of the donors. The donor family…
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ADVERTISEMENT Victorian fashion continues to be very iconic and well known. While the United States was at unrest because of slavery for much of it, the British lived peacefully under the rule of Queen Victoria. Many pieces such as the crinoline, corset, and bustle were very popular for ladies gowns. Over the course of about …
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Late Victorian Era Gentlemen's Clothing - H. O'Neill & Co.'s Fall and Winter Catalogue, 1890-91
Late Victorian Era Gentlemen's Clothing - H. O'Neill & Co.'s Fall and Winter Catalogue, 1890-91 Gents' Clothing Figure P - Single Breasted Sack Coat Suits No 501. Union Cassimeres, small pattern goods, $8.50 No 503. Better Grade Union Goods, dark colors, $10.00 No 505. All Wool Cassimeres, strong, durable goods, $12.00 No 507. All Wool Cassimeres, finer grades, $13.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00, 18.00 No 509. Imported Cassimeres and Wrosteds, $20.00, 23.00, 25.00 No 511. Black Corkscrews, fine…
Edwardian Tea Gown
From the seller: legant couture 1860’s Civil War Ball gown over coat in amazing condition. French Pastel cream watered silk fabric with pink Roses. Embellished with the best carved Mother of Pearl buttons, front and back. A sewing masterpiece with front and back rows of gorgeous ruching, and also on the sleeve armyces intense cartridge pleating. Aside from a few tiny hold to light pinholes and a little seam opening in the back it is in excellent condition. No stains, ripping, tears or real…
House of Worth | Tea gown | French | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Tea gown,1894 House of Worth French The sleeves and collar of this teagown reference the early 17th century, which was a common period for Worth to draw from. Although it appears to be a loose garment, the understructure is boned. Even though the garment would not have required such structure for its use, women were often more comfortable when retaining their armor. The economic use of fabric employing the selvedges as a decorative detail was also commonly practiced by Worth. Jean-Philippe…