Look like the Empress Eugenie if only for an afternoon. Images from an album of 50 watercolors depicting women’s fashions for the years. 1867-1868, created in Paris, France. By an anonymous artist who must have been a highly accomplished fashion artist. Found on the website of antiquarian book dealer Justin Croft.

Lady wearing a white, green and blue dress with a matching hat. From an album of 50 watercolors depicting women’s fashions for the years. 1867-1868 that was created in Paris, France by an anonymous artist. Image © 2023 Justin Croft. Fair use license. via https://www.justincroft.com/book/7568/fashion/an-album-of-50-watercolours-depicting-womens-fashion/

Young woman or teenager in a pale blue and white dress with a large bow worn with a velvet? jacket and a veiled hat. From an album of 50 watercolors depicting women’s fashions for the years. 1867-1868 that was created in Paris, France by an anonymous artist. Image © 2023 Justin Croft. Fair use license. via https://www.justincroft.com/book/7568/fashion/an-album-of-50-watercolours-depicting-womens-fashion/

Woman wearing a mask, her braided hair tied with a red ribbon. From an album of 50 watercolors depicting women’s fashions for the years. 1867-1868 that was created in Paris, France by an anonymous artist. Image © 2023 Justin Croft. Fair use license. via https://www.justincroft.com/book/7568/fashion/an-album-of-50-watercolours-depicting-womens-fashion/

Woman wearing a winter ensemble in green and brown with a jacket, her hair tied with a blue ribbon. From an album of 50 watercolors depicting women’s fashions for the years. 1867-1868 that was created in Paris, France by an anonymous artist. Image © 2023 Justin Croft. Fair use license. via https://www.justincroft.com/book/7568/fashion/an-album-of-50-watercolours-depicting-womens-fashion/

Dark haired woman dressed in a red and white striped dress and shawl. From an album of 50 watercolors depicting women’s fashions for the years. 1867-1868 that was created in Paris, France by an anonymous artist. Image © 2023 Justin Croft. Fair use license. via https://www.justincroft.com/book/7568/fashion/an-album-of-50-watercolours-depicting-womens-fashion/

Barefoot woman wearing a blue and white skirt and carrying a shepardess’s crook. From an album of 50 watercolors depicting women’s fashions for the years. 1867-1868 that was created in Paris, France by an anonymous artist. Image © 2023 Justin Croft. Fair use license. via https://www.justincroft.com/book/7568/fashion/an-album-of-50-watercolours-depicting-womens-fashion/

Young woman dressed in a blue dress with a brown over skirt and an orange/red shawl. From an album of 50 watercolors depicting women’s fashions for the years. 1867-1868 that was created in Paris, France by an anonymous artist. Image © 2023 Justin Croft. Fair use license. via https://www.justincroft.com/book/7568/fashion/an-album-of-50-watercolours-depicting-womens-fashion/

Very well dressed children from just a wee bit back in time. Fashion illustrations from “Modes de Paris. Costumes d’enfant” which came out in 1810.

358895_original — ‘Capote de Perkale, Robe de Mousseline pantalon garni.” 1810. In the public domain due to age. via https://amiancien.livejournal.com/27632.html

359471_original — ‘Casquet en Maroquin Veste et Pantalon de Nankin.” 1810. In the public domain due to age. via https://amiancien.livejournal.com/27632.html

358409_original — “Bourrelet de habit de Matelot en Percale.” 1810. In the public domain due to age. via https://amiancien.livejournal.com/27632.html

359271_original — “Toque brodé Redingote garni en crèves.” 1810. In the public domain due to age. via https://amiancien.livejournal.com/27632.html

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