Portrait of Mrs. J.P. Morgan, Jr., ca. 1905
John Singer Sargent
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look for the name: DELIA
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penny green ivory quilted satin corset-style waistcoat, c. 197o's
vivienne westwood cotton boucher print mini skirt
fringed gauntlet gloves of british origin, c. 168o-171o {"the extravagant fringe on these gauntlet gloves features purple silk, gold cord and gold tassels."}
edwardian-era diamond stack and pearl drop choker necklace
y/project appliqué brown denim knee-high boots
creed "aberdeen lavender" eau de parfum
valentino brown leather gold-studded headband, s/s 2o14
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I have a bit of craft time left today, so I'm going to get a start on turning this broken straw hat into something more historical
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i think it's finally time i gravitate away from lolita fashion
my interest has been waning in recent years anyway and it's been increasingly hard to find things that will fit me
i think it's time to fully embrace victorian/edwardian fashion
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Oops new period interest. (Click for better picture resolution.)
The jacket is 1950s. The shirt is 1930s with a probably Edwardian collar, and the vest I made.
I suppose I’ll add some info on the vest here since I keep forgetting to make more posts (sorry). Some might know, but for those who don’t the print is Strawberry Thief by William Morris, which he successfully made in 1883. He came up with the idea when he saw thrushes eating his strawberries from his kitchen window.
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look for the name: HEIDI
lacemade "the cancan" corset dress
antique wax flower and crystal bridal tiara, c. 18oo's | american duchess "tango" edwardian lace-up booties in gold
cotton and silk ribbon evening mitts, c. 183o's
oriza l. legrand "déjà le printemps" eau de parfum
victorian revival gold-tone bracelet w/ white rhonestone focal, c. early 194o's
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Mary Leiter, Lady Curzon, wearing a 1903 gown, The Peacock Dress", by Jean-Philippe Worth (House of Worth) • Portrait by William Logsdail (English,1859-1944) • 1909
The Peacock Dress today behind glass at the Curzon family seat in of Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire, England. Via/ Flickr
Lord and Lady Curzon (who was American) would end up in India, then a part of the English Empire. Lord Curzon was made Viceroy of India, which made his wife the Vicereine- the highest title that a woman in India could hold at the time.
To celebrate the 1902 coronation of King Edward VII, Lord Curzon decided to hold a grand party in honor of the new monarch in 1903, known as the Delhi Durbar. For the occasion, Mary was to have the most incredible gown created which would showcase the talents of Indian artisans, a personal passion of the Vicereine. However, the dress was to be designed and sewn by famed French couturier, House of Worth. The Edwardian gown was made from fabric painstakingly embroidered in India, which was then sent to France to be fashioned before being sent back to India. What makes this gown so unbelievably unique is that every part of the gown and train is embroidered in alternating peacock feather patterns, earning it the nickname of the "Peacock Dress". The decoration comes from metal threads expertly affixed to the fabric. The gown is also embellished with glass beads, rhinestones, and shimmering iridescent green beetle wings. The gown is so covered in embroidery that it weighs 10 pounds, more than the weight of a small load of laundry!
The Resplendent Outfit: The outrageous, extravagant, often humorous, and sometimes beautiful outfits worn by the subjects of old portraits.
Outrageous ? (It depends on where you sit.)
Extravagant ✅️
Humorous. ❎️
Beautiful. ✅️
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