The experienced traveler never makes the mistake of wearing jewelry or loud clothing, choosing instead a becoming and quiet suit, for those wh...
Fashionable Coiffures | May 1892
The head at the extreme right of this illustration shows the hair dressed in a modification of the Greek Style. This style requires slightly waved hair of a medium length. The front locks are parted from one ear to the other, and combed loosely back, or waved, if necessary
Costumes for Afternoon Receptions
In the above illustration are shown four pleasing models for reception gowns. The first figure at the extreme left shows a maize-colored gown of crepe de Chine made with a very plain skirt trimmed down the front and around the foot with fine galon. The full bodice and puffed sleeves are of crepe, and the corselet
December 1900 Fashion Color Plates
Fashion color plates from the December 1900 issue of The Designer magazine. Registered members may download the full-size color plates of the thumbnails below. Each color plate measures approximately 7" x 10".
A Maid’s Choice | A Musical Pastoral
Eleven page illustrated sheet music for piano. Published in Harper’s New Monthly Magazine, December 1891. A Maid’s Choice is a musical pastoral for piano with narration, includes a prologue and 4 verses — by W.W. Gilchrist, illustrated by Howard Pyle. Below are 2 sample pages. The full-sized version
Coiffures and Chignons
Chignons are again worn higher and more voluminous, spreading nearly over the entire back of the head. This style of dressing the hair is certainly far more graceful than the small bunch on the crown, formerly worn. We give several accompanying illustrations of coiffures and chignons as arranged by some of the most c...
Color Fashion Plates 1895
These fashion color plates are from a 4-page supplement in the November, 1895 issue of The Household magazine. The supplement includes a description of the fashion plates. Free download of the full-size PDF version of all 4 pages below.Victorian Etiquette
Etiquette Notes | May 1892
True courtesy implies a great many real virtues of self-restraint, gentle consideration and patience, even if it does not imply love...
Victorian Mother’s Corner
Thoughts Suggested by a New Year
During the holiday season I have been brought in contact with large numbers of people and public fetes, and I have been struck by the great difference between the appearance and dress of the two. The latter, for the most part, except among the extremely poor ...
Founding Kindergartens
There is a womanly movement, aided by the strong-brained men, to start free kindergartens as a protection to society. Neglected children, with a fair mental endowment, are often brutalized by hardships and suffering, during the very years ...
Victorian Needlework and Crafts
Crocheted Christmas Gifts 1900
From the December, 1900 issue of The Designer magazine, the following is a 3-page instruction article in PDF format for Crocheted Chr...
Christmas Fancy Work
From the December, 1900 issue of The Designer magazine, the following is a 4-page instruction article in PDF format for Christmas Fancy Work f...
Victorian Home Decoration
Holiday Decorations
From the December, 1900 issue of The Designer magazine, the following is a 3-page article, with images, in PDF format on Christmas Holiday Dec...
Attractive Oddities in Furniture
From the December, 1900 issue of The Designer magazine, the following is a 2-page article, with images, in PDF format on Attractive Oddities i...
Victorian Health
Child Hardening
Harper's Bazar - December 21, 1867 There is a prevalent notion that children can be hardened, as it is called, or rendered insensible, by e...
Waste of Appetite
Harper's Bazar - December 21, 1867 The appetite for food has been conferred upon man, as upon other animals, not only to delight his taste,...
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