Crinolines Collection (#4)

Group on Porch, 1860s. Creator: Egbert Guy Fowx
Group on Porch, 1860s

[Portrait of Three Women and Men in a Garden], 1850s-60s. Creator: Franz Antoine
[Portrait of Three Women and Men in a Garden], 1850s-60s

[Portrait of Two Girls], 1850s-60s. Creator: Franz Antoine
[Portrait of Two Girls], 1850s-60s

Claudet Family Group, Chateau de la Roche, Amboise, 1856. Creator: Francis George Claudet
Claudet Family Group, Chateau de la Roche, Amboise, 1856

USE FOR CRINOLINES
A novel suggestion for the use of cage crinolines - an ornament for the Fire Stove! Date: 1859

HOW MANY CHAIRS?
A disgruntled looking woman wearing an enormous crinoline is asked by the chair proprietor how many chairs she is sitting on so that he can calculate her bill. Date: 1859

Words About Crinoline
A young man leans forward in an attempt to obtain a kiss from a woman in a an extraordinarily wide crinoline who stands in anticipation beneath the mistletoe. Date: late 1850s

PARIS / LOUVRE C1860
Le Louvre: general view Date: circa 1860

DIEPPE / BEACH C1860
Dieppe: the beach Date: circa 1860

Fancy Bazaar recently held in the Townhall, Hadleigh, Suffolk, in aid of the Restoration... 1858. Creator: Unknown
Fancy Bazaar recently held in the Townhall, Hadleigh, Suffolk, in aid of the Restoration of the Interior of Hadleigh Church, 1858

Fashions for November - Dress of Green and Grey Striped Silk, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for November - Dress of Green and Grey Striped Silk, 1858. The stripes are exceedingly broad, and are edged at each side with a row of very narrow black lace, set on plain

Fashions for November - Dress of Silver-Grey Silk, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for November - Dress of Silver-Grey Silk, 1858. The skirt is edged with a trimming formed of the same material as the dress, disposed in very small plaits, and headed by a row of velvet

Fancy Bazaar recently held in the Townhall, Hadleigh, Suffolk, in aid of the Restoration... 1858. Creator: Unknown
Fancy Bazaar recently held in the Townhall, Hadleigh, Suffolk, in aid of the Restoration of the Interior of Hadleigh Church, 1858

Fashions for November - Robe of White Crape over a slip of White Satin, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for November - Robe of White Crape over a slip of White Satin, 1858. The robe has a double skirt trimmed with ruches of blonde, four rows on the lower and three on the upper skirt

Crinoline Difficulties 1860s
A lady goes to extreme lengths to wear the widest, most fashionable crinoline skirt during the 1860s when the fashion was at its height. Date: 1865-70

Historic image in sepia of a woman mounting a carriage as the driver holds her cage crinoline underskirt, a humorous scene saying there is no room in the carriage for her crinoline, circa 1860

La Crinolonomanie by Charles Vernier -- A fashionable young woman visits a blacksmith for repairs to the iron ring of her crinoline frame. circa 1850

Dance, English Lancers
People at a ball, dancing the Lancers (reflecting the military pride engendered by the war in the Crimea)

Group in Crinolines (Reifrockgesellschaft), 1909. Found in the Collection of Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York

Crinoline, 1906. Private Collection

Requiem, 1905. Artist: Borisov-Musatov, Viktor Elpidiforovich (1870-1905)
Requiem, 1905. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Woman with a Fan, 1862. Artist: Manet, Edouard (1832-1883)
Woman with a Fan, 1862. Found in the collection of the Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

Music cover, The Floral Hall Polka, by Albert Reinhold. circa 1850s

Music cover, Belgravia Valse, by Dan Godfrey
Music cover, Belgravia Valse (Waltz), by Dan Godfrey. circa 1866

Modes Pour Rire by Charles Vernier -- A woman (left) asks her ladys maid (right) whether the crinoline she has brought will be full enough. She doesn t want to be ridiculed for being too flat

Crinoline by Barbier
La Rose de l Infante: a woman in a wide-skirted crinoline, possibly for a theatrical performance. Date: 1924

Madras Railway Opens
The opening of the Madras Railway in southern India, European ladies in crinolines and a bishop to bless it on one side of the tracks, mutinous natives on the other. Date: 1856

Burns Centenary Procn
ROBERT BURNS centenary procession in honour of Scotlands national poet: the Triple Arch in the High Street Date: 1859

Poppy by Dorothy Donnelly
Promotional postcard for Poppy by Dorothy Donnelly; music Stephen Jones and Arthur Samuel. (Apollo Theatre, New York, 3rd September 1923)

The Crinoline by Miss Haddon Chambers
Stylised illustration showing a woman dressed up in a Victorian crinoline, accompanied by a man in a Pierrot costume. Date: 1918

Eugašne Boudin, Crinolines on the Beach, French, 1824-1898, c. 1865, watercolor and gouache over graphite on buff paper

Eugašne Boudin (French, 1824 - 1898), Four Ladies in Crinolines Walking at Trouville, 1865, watercolor over graphite on laid paper

Dejeuner sur L Herbe, Chailly, 1865 (left panel) (see also 65898)
XIR65899 Dejeuner sur L Herbe, Chailly, 1865 (left panel) (see also 65898) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 418x150 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Beach at Trouville, 1864-5 (oil on wood)
XOS1765962 Beach at Trouville, 1864-5 (oil on wood) by Boudin, Eugene Louis (1824-98); 27x49 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; French, out of copyright

Concert at the Casino of Deauville, 1865 (oil on canvas)
XOS1765945 Concert at the Casino of Deauville, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Boudin, Eugene Louis (1824-98); 41.7x73 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; French, out of copyright

Beach Scene at Trouville, 1863 (oil on wood)
XOS1765933 Beach Scene at Trouville, 1863 (oil on wood) by Boudin, Eugene Louis (1824-98); 34.8x57.5 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; French, out of copyright

Christmas shopping 1831
Two young ladies in crinolines, hats and muffs and carrying hat box entering a shop at Christmas. Artist: M Palmer-Smith Date: 1931

Three French ladies in crinolines

Maid and Crinoline
When crinolines are in fashion, household breakages are apt to be even more frequent than usual... Date: 1864

Paris Fashions for September 1859
From left, a highed necked walking dress with one deep flounce at the bottom of the skirt edged with narrow velvet, and five small plaited flounces above also edged with narrow velvet

The Graphic Christmas Number front cover
A show man on a stage at a fair entertains crowds of ladies in crinolines and bonnets

Crinoline Shape Mid1860S
An early 20th century stylised depiction of a woman wearing a cage crinoline typical of the shape fashionable from around 1863 until 1867

Crinoline Manufacture
Women in Germany making cage crinolines which are constructed around a wooden frame or template. Judging by the positions they adopt they are not wearing crinolines

Crinoline in High Wind
The fate that befalls fashion conscious women when visiting places susceptible to high winds. A womans skirts are blown over her head revealing her cage crinoline

Women and unwelcome dog
Two ladies out walking in crinolines are barked at by a rather unpleasant sheepdog so one of them decides to attack it with her parasol

The Belle of Yesterday by William Barribal
Painting by William Barribal (1873-1956) showing two Victorian coquettes wearing crinolines and gazing seductively at the viewer

Victorian Clothing Exhib
A poster advertising an exhibition of 19th century womens clothing at Portman Square, London in 1934 in aid of the Pioneer Health Centre

Crinoline Difficulties
A lady falls dramatically onto the road having had trouble in squeezing her crinoline through the tight entrance of a London bus. Print title: Crinoline Difficulties

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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.