The Dapper Bonnet

ETIENNE ADOLPHE PIOT  

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WILLIAM-ADOLPHE BOUGUEREAU

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I wish I could have even half of this woman’s strength. 

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Galliano for Dior, fall winter 2005, Haute couture, Victorie dress

Afternoon Dress 1862-1864 from the United States. Cincinnati Art Museum Accession Number: 1987.83a-c

American woman’s dress from 1835-40. Boston Museum of Fine Arts Accession Number: 64.678a

Women’s dress from 1838. Philadelphia Museum of Art. Accession Number: 1936-23-2

  JOHN BAGNOLD BURGESS

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Beautiful.  Gorgeous.

I love how the embroidery is not only on the hems and neckline of the gown but that its on the back as well.  When I see extant examples like this I wish that I could spend the rest of my life recreating pieces like this. 

I consider myself lucky that I’m going to spend my life recreating peices like this

Dress

1870

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Dress

1874

The McCord Museum

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Dress

1875-1877

Manchester City Galleries

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Fashion Plate. Various hairstyles. 1870.
Le Bon Ton. Journal de Modes

Elly Snowe’s private collection.

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Dress

1871-1873

Manchester City Galleries

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