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Dresses

Fashion 

Belle of the Ball: A 5-Minute Guide to Ball Gowns

May 23, 2017May 23, 2017 David James Dresses

Delicately and exotically trimmed, and made of luxurious fabrics, ball gowns are the most formal female attire for social occasions. Trimmed

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20th Century 

The Roaring Twenties Fashions: A 5-Minute Guide

May 16, 2017May 18, 2017 David James Dresses, Fashion, hats, shoes

Dubbed the “Roaring Twenties” in Britain and America, the “Années folles” (Crazy Years) in France, and the “Golden Twenties” in

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20th Century Edwardian Era 

A 5-Minute Guide to Callot Soeurs Couture

November 8, 2016August 29, 2017 David James Dresses, Fashion

When a young painting conservator from New York University happened upon some Louis Vuitton trunks in a 15th-century Florentine villa,

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The Georgian Era 

The “Beau Monde” High Fashion of the 18th Century

August 20, 2016July 30, 2017 David James 18th-century, Dresses, Napoleon

On August 1, 1714, Queen Anne of Great Britain drew her last breath, and the first of a series of Georges

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Edwardian Era Victorian Era 

Edwardian Dreams by Charles Courtney Curran

June 14, 2016November 14, 2017 David James Dresses, impressionism, landscapes

Charles Courtney Curran was an American artist best known for paintings of Victorian and Edwardian women in graceful flowing dresses set against

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Victorian Era 

Crinolinemania – 10 Fascinating Facts About the Crinoline

June 12, 2016June 7, 2017 David James Crinoline, Dresses, Fashion, Victorian

Just as we chuckle today at the absurd dimensions reached by Victorian crinolines, so too did Victorians themselves. Shown here

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The Georgian Era Victorian Era 

12 Paintings That Tell Stories from Auguste Toulmouche

May 13, 2016May 13, 2016 David James Dresses, paintings, Regency

French artist Auguste Toulmouche (1829 – 1890) loved to tell stories. But instead of putting quill to paper, he put brush to

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Victorian Era 

All Roads Lead to Silk – A 5-Minute Guide to the History of Silk

April 14, 2016April 20, 2017 David James Dresses, silk

For thousands of years, silk has been a symbol of luxury. Its lustrous finish and soft texture made it the choice

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Victorian Era 

Comfortable Elegance — A 5-Minute Guide to the Tea Gown

April 4, 2016June 5, 2017 David James Dresses, Fashion, tea

After a hard day at the mercy of a corset, 19th-century well-to-do ladies found welcome relief in the tea gown.

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Victorian Era 

The Hustle and Bustle of Victorian Life — A 5-Minute Guide to the Bustle Dress

March 24, 2016January 10, 2017 David James 19th century, Dresses, Victorian fashion

Following on from our article on corsets, we turn our attention to the bustle. We think the bustle epitomizes Victorian

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