fripperies & fobs
for the sartorially obsessed

Dressing gown, Japan for the Western market ca. 1885

From LACMA

Cape ca. 1880

From LACMA

Pingat mantle ca. 1891

From LACMA

Dolman ca. 1885

From LACMA

Morning dress ca. 1865
From LACMA

Morning dress ca. 1865

From LACMA

Day dress, 1855-60
From the Wadsworth Atheneum via the New York Times

Day dress, 1855-60

From the Wadsworth Atheneum via the New York Times

Evening dress of Queen Emma of the Netherlands, 1879 via gogmsite

Evening dress of Queen Emma of the Netherlands, 1879 via gogmsite

Wedding dress, 1879

From the Canadian Museum of Civilization

Wedding dress, 1884
From the Canadian Museum of Civilization

Wedding dress, 1884

From the Canadian Museum of Civilization

First day dress. The museum gives the date as 1861 but it’s obviously 1880’s. Perhaps it was remade from the earlier 1861 dress.

First day dress. The museum gives the date as 1861 but it’s obviously 1880’s. Perhaps it was remade from the earlier 1861 dress.