fripperies & fobs
for the sartorially obsessed
Summer dress, 1869-72
From “Impressionism and Fashion” at the Musee d’Orsay via nuescha

Summer dress, 1869-72

From “Impressionism and Fashion” at the Musee d’Orsay via nuescha

Summer dress ca. 1878-79
From “Impressionism and Fashion” at the Musee d’Orsay via nuescha

Summer dress ca. 1878-79

From “Impressionism and Fashion” at the Musee d’Orsay via nuescha

Afternoon dress, late 1870’s

From the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Robe a l’anglaise ca. 1775-80
From the Musee du Costume et de la Dentelle

Robe a l’anglaise ca. 1775-80

From the Musee du Costume et de la Dentelle

Robe a l’anglaise ca. 1760
From the Musee du Costume et de la Dentelle

Robe a l’anglaise ca. 1760

From the Musee du Costume et de la Dentelle

Robe a la francaise, 1750-60
From Thierry de Maigret

Robe a la francaise, 1750-60

From Thierry de Maigret

Day dress, late 1860’s

From the Canadian Museum of Civilization

Day dress, 1855-65
From the Mint Museum

Day dress, 1855-65

From the Mint Museum

Evening dress, 1928-30

From the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Raoul Lafontan evening dress, 1900-03

From the Metropolitan Museum of Art