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Fashionable Coiffures | May 1892

Fashions in Dressing the Hair | May 1892 The head at the extreme right of this illustration shows the hair dressed in a modification of t...

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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 ...

The Designer fashion color plates, December 1900

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...

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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 cer...

Fashion Color Plates 1895

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 desc...

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Fashions For Women

November, 1895 Basque with Vest Fronts No. 3460 shows a handsome model of a basque with vest fronts.  This pattern comes in six sizes and t...

Victorian Ladies Fashion Article

What is Worn this Fall

October, 1896 As we note the different changes from season to season, it is curious to find that black costumes are seldom out of style. This...

1896 Fall Fashion Article

Fashions Illustrated

October, 1896 – The Household Winter Dress of black and cardinal illuminated woollen material.  Skirt plain.  Round, plain bodice of ...

Victorian Era Bicycling Article

Bicycling

The autumn months are by far the most comfortable for bicycling, and unless the winds are high, the only months in which the short-breathed, ...