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I’ll end here with one of my favorite Worth gowns.
circa 1898–1900
“A superb example of dressmaking from the House of Worth, this dress exhibits the aesthetic of the last years of the nineteenth century. The fashionable reverse S-curve silhouette of the dress and the dramatic scroll pattern of the textile reflect the influence of the Art Nouveau movement. The striking graphic juxtaposition of the black velvet on an ivory satin ground creates the illusion of ironwork, with curving tendrils emphasizing the fashionable shape of the garment. In order to achieve this effect, the textile was woven à la disposition, with the intent that each piece would become a specific part of the dress. With this technique, the design of the fabric is intrinsic to the design of the dress.”
An Armenian woman in her national costume taken March 1912 in Artvin, Russia (now a part of Turkey).
This original coloured photograph was taken by the famous Russian photographer and chemist, Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky (b.1863 - d.1944), using a customised camera and a photographic technique which allows for the negatives to be recreated in colour.
Vintage fashion photography from The Ladies’ Field, November 1911.
If you are interested in hat making, this book will make a really good read. It goes through some step-by-step guides to hat-making as well as tips to wear these hats in a more flattering manner. It also features a good selection of hat patterns.
Extracts from the book How to make and trim your own hats (1944) by Vee Walker Powell.
(via edwardianera 1909. Girl Combing Her Hair by William McGregor Paxton.)
Edwardian dressing gown, usually made of silk.
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