19th c. clothing: 1820-1829


This page has photos of actual 19th century garments, which I find useful for inspiration.  

Most of these photos were found on eBay and antique garment dealers, like:

Also, check out Démodé: Extant women's clothing 1750-1919.


1820 - 1829

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Embroidered cotton dress, c.1820.
Embroidered cotton dress, c.1820
Embroidered cotton dress, c.1820
Embroidered cotton dress, c.1820
Embroidered cotton dress, c.1820

A silk ball gown c.1820
Silk ball gown, c.1820
Silk ball gown, c.1820
Silk ball gown, c.1820
Silk ball gown, c.1820

Cotton pelisse, c.1820
Cotton pelise, c.1820
Cotton pelise, c.1820
Cotton pelise, c.1820
Cotton pelise, c.1820

Bonnet, c.1820
Bonnet, c.1820
Bonnet, c.1820

Printed cotton dress with "cape" collar, 1820s
Printed cotton dress with cape collar, 1820s
Printed cotton dress with cape collar, 1820s

Straw bonnet with pink silk ribbon, 1820s
Straw bonnet with pink silk ribbon, 1820s
Straw bonnet with pink silk ribbon, 1820s

White batiste bonnet, 1820s
White batiste bonnet, 1820s
White batiste bonnet, 1820s
White batiste bonnet, 1820s
White batiste bonnet, 1820s

Copper silk shoes, c.1824
Copper silk shoes, c. 1824
Copper silk shoes, c. 1824

Cotton print dress, c. 1825
Cotton print dress, c. 1825
Cotton print dress, c. 1825
Cotton print dress, c. 1825
Cotton print dress, c. 1825

White cotton stays, c.1825
White cotton stays, c. 1825
White cotton stays, c. 1825
White cotton stays, c. 1825

Cotton dress, c.1828
Cotton dress, c. 1828
Cotton dress, c. 1828

Corded, quilted corset, c. 1820
Corded, quilted corset, c. 1820
Corded, quilted corset, c. 1820
Corded, quilted corset, c. 1820
Corded, quilted corset, c. 1820

Cotton coutil corset, c. 1820-1840
Cotton coutil corset, c. 1820-1840
Cotton coutil corset, c. 1820-1840


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