July 1852 plate of a fashionable mother, young son, and his nurse. Nice to see working class dress!

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Madeleine Morlet's early 1900s bodice is a close reproduction of late 18th C. style. By de la Gandara

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Lavish floral and lace trimmed 1855 moire gown. Looks like she's also wearing the same lace as a veil

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1785 fur trimmed court dress. The epitome of rococo opulence. I would love to see an extant version!

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The soft colors in this circa 1845 fashion plate give the scene such a calm and soothing vibe.

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Unusual pose for a fashion plate, but the empire era emphasized showing the body. ca 1811 via .

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1896 Summer Fashions. Lovely, but can you imagine wearing so much fabric (and gloves!) in July?

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To pull off a look like this, you have to have serious attitude, and a serious love of pansies-c.1891

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Fashion plates are often art, but I love when they provide such a complete scene like this ca. 1859.

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Circa 1845 fancy dress costumes. Love the sailor!

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Great fashion plate showing generational differences in style post-revolution.

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Such a unique fashion plate from 1831- dresses!

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Lovely 1879 fashion plate of afternoon dresses.

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Sculptural perfection in this 1830s sleeve detail -- gasp!

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