1800s halloween costumes

"And yet here he was, if one could credit one's senses, about to take part in a fancy-dress ball, a form of entertainment notoriously a testing experience for the toughest. And he was attending that fancy-dress ball, mark you—not, like every other well-bred Englishman, as a Pierrot, but as Mephistopheles—this involving, as I need scarcely stress, not only scarlet tights but a pretty frightful false beard." ~ Right Ho, Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse via gravesandghouls tumblr, Victorian costumes…

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Crimson Peak costumes

by Catherine Scholar. Published as a Facebook note on September 26, 2017. Do you want to attend our Halloween Tea, but are afraid you’ll have nothing to wear? Do you look at amazingly detailed pictures of 19th century couture costumes and lament that you have no time to sew right now? Does the idea of making not just a Victorian […]

Historical costume reproduction from the 18th century, handmade. Made of damask fabric. The dress includes: - decorated skirt - dress with the bust entirely lined in cotton and reinforced with rigid stays. - large cotton pannier and rigid stays to hold the dress. - collar - handbag Size XS-S This costume is adaptable to these two sizes thanks to the presence of the back lacing. UNIQUE piece already in stock. Ready to ship. IMPORTANT: At the time of purchase, indicate the telephone number. It…

Fancy Dress Costume - 1883-1887

It's that time of year again... When ornaments crowds the shop windows, the candy flows freely, the candles are being lit and everyone waits in anticipations... The best time of year is finally here... It's HALLOWEEN! I'm sure most of you seen lots of pretty Victorian and 1910s fancy party costumes, but here are a…

They were not exactly traditional costumes at this period. They were designed very creatively and so stunning!

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The subject of the image is wearing a costume entitled, “The Night Sky”. During the 1800s especially it was popular, rather than assaying a person from history or literature to base a costume a more ephemeral concept like the seasons, rain, sun, light and so on. Animals, plants and insects were also quite popular, then as now.