thecivilwarparlor:

Woman in Black Taffeta Dress and Lace Shawl-Pre-Civil War 
Women’s dress in to the Civil War, Women loved the idea of a tiny waist with yards of material in the skirt. The corset was being worn along with a metal hoop and crinoline to make the desired effect of a tiny waist with a huge skirt.
Albert Sands Southworth  (American, West Fairlee, Vermont 1811–1894 Charlestown, Massachusetts)

thecivilwarparlor:

Woman in Black Taffeta Dress and Lace Shawl-Pre-Civil War 

Women’s dress in to the Civil War, Women loved the idea of a tiny waist with yards of material in the skirt. The corset was being worn along with a metal hoop and crinoline to make the desired effect of a tiny waist with a huge skirt.

Albert Sands Southworth  (American, West Fairlee, Vermont 1811–1894 Charlestown, Massachusetts)

steampunksociety:

I love her eyes!

steampunksociety:

I love her eyes!

ornamentedbeing:

Jacques Doucet

1898–1902

Met

nothingpersonaluk:

Thierry Mugler

nothingpersonaluk:

Thierry Mugler

f-l-e-u-r-d-e-l-y-s:

Steampunk heels equipped with gears, tubes and LED lights / The Trendaholic

moika-palace:

Late 18th century day dress. (via Nordiska museet.)

dollymacabre:

Accessories display at “Nude N Rude”, photo from TokyoFashion.com

dollymacabre:

Accessories display at “Nude N Rude”, photo from TokyoFashion.com

speakingofchloe:

Black couture by =Ophelia-Overdose
justkeepmeinyourmemory:

I want *—* The clothes… the umbrella… EVERYTHING

justkeepmeinyourmemory:

I want *—* The clothes… the umbrella… EVERYTHING

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