Crinolines Collection (#2)

Two women and a girl, May 1870. Creator: Jules David
Two women and a girl, May 1870. Fashion plate

Fashions for December, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for December, 1857. 1. Morning Costume- Robe de chambre of pale grey cashmere, trimmed with broad fancy braid ribbon...The robe is fastened up the front by velvet buttons...Collar

J'aimerais autant voir un ouragan... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
J'aimerais autant voir un ouragan... 19th century. I would love to see a hurricane

Fire. The horrors of crinoline & the destruction of human life, ca 1860. Creator: Anonymous. Fire
Fire. The horrors of crinoline & the destruction of human life, ca 1860. Private Collection

Paris fashions, dresses by Gagelin... 1887. Creator: Anon
Paris fashions, dresses by Gagelin... 1887. Toilettes De Gagelin - Chapeau de Madame Uldry Pepin

Modes 280: dresses by Maison Gagelin... c.1860. Creator: Anon
Modes 280: dresses by Maison Gagelin... c.1860. Robes de la Maison Gagelin, Pardessus Leclerc Colot Chapeau Coutot et Morigon Bonnet Dmms Mouree

Paris Fashions for July, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for July, 1856. Bonnet of rice-straw...Mantilla Gabrelle in black taffetas...Dress of taffetas of the Company Lyonnaise (Lyons)

First Appearance of the Imperial Prince in Public, 1856. Creator: Unknown
First Appearance of the Imperial Prince in Public, 1856. Heir to the French throne. On the morrow of his birthday crowds of senators and generals pressed around to look upon him

The Band of the Royal Horse-Guards, Blue Playing in Kensington-Gardens, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Band of the Royal Horse-Guards, Blue Playing in Kensington-Gardens, [London], 1856....the band of the Blues again played in Kensington Gardens

Paris Fashions for April, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for April, 1856. Chapeau of rose velvet. Robe of plain taffetas...Beneath the corsage is another of white muslin

Paris Fashions for April, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for April, 1856. The three figures represent the newest forms of sleeves and corsages which have appeared this season...Chapeau de Taffetas, rose

The Ball given by the Minister of the United States, at the Hotel du Louvre, Paris, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Ball given by the Minister of the United States, at the Hotel du Louvre, Paris, 1856. Party...in commemoration of the anniversary of Washington's birthday - the 22nd of February

Paris Fashions for March, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for March, 1856. Toilettes de Ville: Chapeau en poult de soie, and squares of jet, with trimmings of tufts of feathers; the edge trimmed with black velvet ribbons

Paris Fashions for February, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for February, 1856. Robe of white moire antique...Low corsage, a bretelles; short sleeves...closed by a wristband, whence comes a small lace flounce ruche

Picture of a Banquet of People of Five Nations at the Gankiro Teahouse (Gokakoku... 1860. Creator: Utagawa Yoshiiku)
Picture of a Banquet of People of Five Nations at the Gankiro Teahouse (Gokakoku gankiro ni oite sakamori no zu), 1860

Paris Fashions for April, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for April, 1850. The frosty and snowy weather in Paris during the Longchamps promenades did not allow any great display of costumes

Paris fashions for November, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for November, 1862. Fig. 1. Visiting Dress. Robe of plain mauve silk, trimmed with six triple-ringed passementerie ornaments on the skirt...Attached to each bottom ring of

The International Exhibition: tapestries of Gobelins and Beauvais, and china of Sevres, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: tapestries of Gobelins and Beauvais, and china of Sevres, 1862. The large central tapestry, "The Assumption of the Virgin

Second Annual Competition of the Edinburgh and Midlothian Rifle Association, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Second Annual Competition of the Edinburgh and Midlothian Rifle Association, [Scotland], 1862. The ranges this year were on a lower level

Paris fashions for August, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for August, 1862. Fig. 1. Bridal Dress. Crape robe over taffety, the skirt ornamented with a silk ruching formed into festoons fastened by large rosettes

Soiree of the Social Science Association at Westminster Hall, 1862. Creator: Smyth
Soiree of the Social Science Association at Westminster Hall, [London], 1862. The National Association for the Promotion of Social Science...[issued] cards of invitation in such numbers that

The International Exhibition - M'Dougall's Stall... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition - M'Dougall's Stall - the Highlands of Scotland, 1862. Display of...choice specimens from their Royal tartan warehouse in Inverness

The International Exhibition: the Japanese Court... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the Japanese Court - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862. Display of...articles from a hitherto unexporting country

The International Exhibition: view of the Picture-Gallery, looking east, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: view of the Picture-Gallery, looking east, 1862....the view...embraces the returned walls of the eastern tower, and, through the arched entrance

Paris fashions for October, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for October, 1862. Fig. 1. Walking Dress. Robe of very dull black taffety. On the skirt three bands of blue silk ruched with a narrow guipure

The Essex Agricultural Society's Show in the grounds at Sloe House, Halstead, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Essex Agricultural Society's Show in the grounds at Sloe House, Halstead, 1862. The show was a great success; and 4800 persons visited the implement field during the three days it was open

The Essex Agricultural Society's Show at Halstead: triumphal arch near the old church, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Essex Agricultural Society's Show at Halstead: triumphal arch near the old church, 1862. The show was a great success;

Paris fashions for September, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for September, 1862. Fig. 1. Dress for a Morning Visit. Dark slate-coloured silk dress...The flounce is composed of a black silk fluting...which serves likewise for the trimming of

The International Exhibition: view of the English Picture-Gallery, looking west, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: view of the English Picture-Gallery, looking west, 1862. The lower galleries at the two extremities of the building are rather confined

Half-crown Day at the International Exhibition, 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
Half-crown Day at the International Exhibition, 1862. The International Exhibition of 1862 was a world's fair held in South Kensington, London

The International Exhibition: Besley's type-casting machine... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Besley's type-casting machine - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862. Machine...exhibited by Messrs

The International Exhibition: Gwynne's Centrifugal Pump, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Gwynne's Centrifugal Pump, 1862.... the patented pump of Messrs. Gwynne...is a large and important affair...the cascade produced being a veritable waterfall...This

The International Exhibition: entrance to the Horticultural Society's Gardens from the... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: entrance to the Horticultural Society's Gardens from the Exhibition Building, 1862. The International Exhibition was a world's fair held from 1 May to 1 November

Arrival of goods at the International Exhibition Building: a scene in Cromwell-Road, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Arrival of goods at the International Exhibition Building: a scene in Cromwell-Road, [South Kensington, London], 1862....a pictorial representation of...the Cromwell-road front of the exhibition

New Year's Reception at the White House, Washington - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. Creator: Unknown
New Year's Reception at the White House, Washington - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. New Year's Day is celebrated with great enthusiasm by the Americans generally

Progress of the International Exhibition building: finial of the Eastern Dome, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Progress of the International Exhibition building: finial of the Eastern Dome, [South Kensington, London], 1862. A ceremony something in the nature of a coronation has taken place...by the erection

Meeting of the British Association at Birmingham:.."Pursuit of Science Under Difficulties", 1865....the party, after gaining a view of the Brown Clee hills on the left - the greatest

Moor Platt GRE03_01_054
Moor Platt, Chorley Old Road, Horwich, Bolton, Greater Manchester. A group of women and children playing croquet on the lawn in front of Moor Platt

Marriage of Prince and Princess of Wales, St George's Chapel
Waiting for the Bride, Marriage of Prince and Princess of Wales, St George's Chapel, Windsor, 10 March 1863 Date: 1863

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North America (Kita Amerika shu), 1866. Creator: Utagawa Yoshitora
North America (Kita Amerika shu), 1866

Picture of Men and Women from Many Countries (Bankoku danjo jinbutsu zue), 1861

A Picture of Prosperity: America (Amerika shin no zu), 1861. Creator: Utagawa Hiroshige II
A Picture of Prosperity: America (Amerika shin no zu), 1861

True View of a Yokohama Mercantile House (Yokohama shokan shinzu), 1861. European and Japanese women playing battledore and shuttlecock

Foreign Mercantile House in Yokohama (Yokohama ijin shokan), 1861

Arrival and Departure of an American Steamship (Amerikakoku jokisha orai), 1861

England (Igirisu koku), 1865. Creator: Utagawa Yoshitora
England (Igirisu koku), 1865. British people, sailing ships and churches seen through Japanese eyes

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"Crinolines: A Fashionable Tale of Great Expectations and Difficulties" Step into the world of crinolines, where fashion meets tradition in a whirlwind of style. From the pages of Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations" to the grandeur of the Marriage of Prince and Princess of Wales at St George's Chapel, they have left their mark on history. In the 1860s, Crinoline Difficulties arose as women embraced this voluminous garment that transformed their silhouettes. The enchanting illustration by Matania captures the essence of Victorian Christmas spirit, showcasing ladies adorned in crinolines amidst festive celebrations. Across continents, crinoline gained custom and popularity. In North America, Utagawa Yoshitora's artwork portrays its influence on society with grace and elegance. Men and women from many countries are depicted wearing these fashionable ensembles in an engraving titled "Picture of Men and Women from Many Countries. " As fashion gains momentum globally, Utagawa Hiroshige II's masterpiece "A Picture of Prosperity: America" showcases how crinolines became synonymous with prosperity during this era. The True View of a Yokohama Mercantile House reveals that even in Japan's bustling port city, foreign influences extended to fashion choices like crinolines. Foreign Mercantile Houses in Yokohama witnessed arrivals and departures marked by stylishly dressed women flaunting their extravagant crinoline gowns. An American Steamship docking at Yokohama further solidified its international appeal as it brought new trends across oceans. Crinolines epitomize an era when fashion was not just about clothing but also a symbol of social status and cultural exchange. As we delve into historical images depicting these magnificent garments, let us appreciate how they shaped societies worldwide while leaving an indelible mark on our collective memory.