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Unusual pose for a fashion plate, but the empire era emphasized showing the body. ca 1811 via @LACMA. #fashionhistory
1896 Summer Fashions. Lovely, but can you imagine wearing so much fabric (and gloves!) in July? #fashionhistory
To pull off a look like this, you have to have serious attitude, and a serious love of pansies-c.1891 #fashionhistory
Fashion plates are often art, but I love when they provide such a complete scene like this ca. 1859. #fashionhistory
Circa 1845 fancy dress costumes. Love the sailor! #fashionhistory
Great fashion plate showing generational differences in style post-revolution. #fashionhistory
Wonderful #equestrian style fashion plate from 1842. #fashionhistory #victorian
Such a unique fashion plate from 1831- #Archery dresses! #fashionhistory
Before @voguemagazine and @wwd #fashion plates showed the new styles. More: http://t.co/ShKgdx6hLs
Lovely 1879 fashion plate of afternoon dresses. #victorian #fashionhistory