Historical fashion

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Court dress and train, England, ca. 1810-1825 Kent State University Museum
Purple silk velvet Empire court train heavily embroidered with gold thread in neo-classical motives.
A Peacock Themed Regency Dress and Open Robe - Decor To Adore
White dress with gold embroidery and a green cut velvet train. French, ca., 1810-1819.
Sky Blue White Pearl Bodice Jewelry, Pearls, Renaissance Costume, Marie Antionette cosplay, Medieval Costume
Perfect for all your garb: white glass pearls and silver finish settings are classic and match nearly everything. This simple, yet eye catching set is made with 6mm glass pearls, and two 18x13mm faceted top, sky blue glass cabochons. The cabochons have pin backs, and are accented by delicate antique plated filigree settings. Three strands of strung pearls and blue crystal beads hand from the two anchors, and the top and bottom strands are accented with tear drops along the strands. The tota
Ceremonial court dress belonging to Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna. Made by the workshop of O. Bulbenkova, St. Petersburg. Silk with rep weave, imitation pearls and fringe. State Hermitage Museum (link: https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/08.+Applied+Arts/1263423/?lng=en). Other photos are via Ghosts of Imperial Russia's Tumblr. CLICK FOR VERY LARGE IMAGES.
Ceremonial court dress belonging to Grand Duchess Maria Fyodorovna, Russia (?), 1860s. Silk, tulle, metallic thread, artificial flowers. State Hermitage Museum (link: http://www.hermitage.guide/costume/costume1.html). It is possible that Maria Fyodorovna donned the dress for her engagement to Tsarevich Alexander Alexandrovich of Russia (see detail from Mihály Zichy´s painting of the event, via Imperial Russia's Tumblr). CLICK FOR VERY LARGE IMAGES.
Gala dress, dated between 1905 and 1910, at the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design. See: http://digitaltmuseum.no/things/gallakjole/NMK-D/OK-1962-0012?query=gallakjole&search_context=1&page=1&count=55&pos=16