19th c. clothing: 1840-1859

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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.

1840 - 1859

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A cloak c.1840.  Yum!!
Green silk cloak, c. 1840
Green silk cloak, c. 1840

A Brussels lace mantelet, 1840s.
Brussels lace mantelet, 1840s
Brussels lace mantelet, 1840s
Brussels lace mantelet, 1840s
Brussels lace mantelet, 1840s

Boy's blue silk jacket, 1840s
Boys blue silk jacket, 1840s
Boys blue silk jacket, 1840s
Boys blue silk jacket, 1840s
Boys blue silk jacket, 1840s

Blue silk taffeta quilted petticoat, 1840s
Blue silk taffeta quilted petticoat, 1840s
Blue silk taffeta quilted petticoat, 1840s

Brown silk brocade gown, 1840s
Brown silk brocade gown, 1840s
Brown silk brocade gown, 1840s
Brown silk brocade gown, 1840s
Brussels lace mantelet, 1840s

Gold silk dress, 1840s
Gold silk dress, 1840s
Gold silk dress, 1840s
Gold silk dress, 1840s
Gold silk dress, 1840s

Man's silk brocade vest, 1840s
Mans silk brocade vest, 1840s
Mans silk brocade vest, 1840s
Mans silk brocade vest, 1840s

A dress c.1845.  Love the wild fabric!
Printed cotton (?) gown, c. 1845
Printed cotton (?) gown, c. 1845
Printed cotton (?) gown, c. 1845
Printed cotton (?) gown, c. 1845

Shot silk dress c.1845
Shot dilk dress, c. 1845
Shot dilk dress, c. 1845
Shot dilk dress, c. 1845
Shot dilk dress, c. 1845

Blue & gold wool challis gown, 1845
Blue and gold wool challis gown, 1845
Blue and gold wool challis gown, 1845
Blue and gold wool challis gown, 1845
Blue and gold wool challis gown, 1845

Ecru cotton poke bonnet, 1845
Ecru cotton poke bonnet, 1845
Ecru cotton poke bonnet, 1845

Silk & lace ballgown, 1845
Silk and lace ballgown, 1845
Silk and lace ballgown, 1845
Silk and lace ballgown, 1845
Silk and lace ballgown, 1845

Blue silk striped dress, c.1845
Blue silk striped dress, c. 1845
Blue silk striped dress, c. 1845
Blue silk striped dress, c. 1845
Blue silk striped dress, c. 1845

Wool challis day dress, 1848
Wool challis day dress, c. 1848
Wool challis day dress, c. 1848
Wool challis day dress, c. 1848
Wool challis day dress, c. 1848

Pink silk moire ballgown c.1848
Pink silk moire ballgown, c. 1848
Pink silk moire ballgown, c. 1848
Pink silk moire ballgown, c. 1848
Pink silk moire ballgown, c. 1848

Pink silk moire ballgown, c. 1848
Pink silk moire ballgown, c. 1848

Girl's calico dress, c. 1850
Girls calico dress, c. 1850
Girls calico dress, c. 1850
Girls calico dress, c. 1850
Girls calico dress, c. 1850

Silk dress, c.1855
Silk dress, c. 1855
Silk dress, c. 1855
Silk dress, c. 1855
Silk dress, c. 1855

 

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