The Follies and Fashions of our Grandfathers, June 1807.
What a magnificent cloak! Yellow on yellow is a great combination and such a striking color! (Also: He’s hot)
Gallery of Fashion, July 1798.
Another yellow court gown. May I take a moment to point out the most epic feather in the history of feathers.
La Belle Assemblee, Dress of the Court of France, 1819.
Another beautiful court gown as an apology. I don’t typically like yellow very much, but this is such a bright and cheery color that I can forgive it!
Gallerie des Modes, 1781.
My apologies for my lack of posts, readers. My new job is frying my brain. I come home and can barely put a coherent sentence together, so tumblin’ is dropping off the to-do list. I’ll try harder.
As an apology, here are some magnificent court gowns!
Gallery of Fashion, December 1798.
Ooooh I love both of these! The yellow lining and accents on the blue is great, and the whole cut and fit of the white is charming! I especially love the very subtle puffs on her sleeves!
The Follies and Fashions of our Grandfathers, Concert Dress, September 1807.
What a truly stunning gown!
This issue also held a fascinating announcement in the “births” section- typically reserved for the peerage and famous people- that I couldn’t resist throwing in:
“Lately a poor woman, aged 22 years, residing in Lahinch, near Ennistimon, Ireland, was safely delivered of five children, three sons and two daughters, who, with the mother, are all in a most thriving way.”
Imagine QUINTUPLETS in 1807! I’m sure she and everyone else involved was quite surprised and it seems like a miracle that they all survived given the risks associated with multiple births.
The Follies and Fashions of our Grandfathers, May 1807.
Oh, how I wish this was a higher quality scan! That said, you can still see the excellent Greek Key-like trim on the gown, and it is yellow and grey- my current color obsession!
Journal des Dames et des Modes, 1826.
I am LOVING those awesome van dyked ruffles on the hems!
The Lady’s Museum, Morning and Evening Dress, November 1819.
THAT. PELISSE. Easily one of the loveliest things I have ever posted on this here tumblr. The colors are so gorgeous and I adore that trim work.
Journal de la Mode et du Gout, January 1791.
I’m not the biggest fan of yellow, but I do love the simple blue trim!
