midnightinpictures

[theartofanimation]

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[frostedmagnolias]

Faille & Patterned Silk Gown

c. 1880

Augusta Auctions

[7pleiades7]

Releasing Butterflies (c. 1894) by Emile Villa (French, 1836 – 1900), signed lower right ’E Villa’, oil on canvas, 46 x 33 in (116.8 x 83.8 cm), Private Collection

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[7pleiades7]

Il Consiglio alla Vendetta (Vengeance is Sworn), (Details), (1851), by Francesco Hayez (Italian, 1791 – 1882), oil on canvas, 237 cm (93.3 in) x 178 cm (70 in), Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein

[blooming-lenses]

creme irises 2026/05/23

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[ratajota]

asoiaf direwolf :-)

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[expressions-of-nature]

Yamagata, Japan by murozo

[expressions-of-nature]

Polar Night by Vadim Gorodnitsky

[threadtalk]

There are so few extant gowns from the 17th century--even Queen Elizabeth I's wardrobe is almost entirely lost (save for some fabric that was found in a church).

This stunning saffron satin gown dates from between 1610-1620--the fabric is Italian but the embroidery and lace are local to Saxony. It is an absolute delight of a gown, too, with all that metallic thread, lace, and texture going on. There are even sequins on this gown, tear-drop shaped (sequins have been around a lot longer than you might think) and miles of gold and silver details.

The shoulders are reminiscent of Venetian wedding styles of the time, and the whole gown is just covered in embroidered stars and scales. Truly a spectacular piece of history and a timeless treasure.

We also know who wore this: Electress Magdalena Sibylla of Saxony, the 7th great-grandmother of Queen Victoria of England.

From SKD Online museum.

[random-brushstrokes]

(Circle of) Octave Denis Victor Guillonnet (French, 1872-1967) - Two ladies seated in a garden, on a summer's day

[uroko]

雨霧と紫陽花。

[expressions-of-nature]

by Bernhard

[1five1two]

'Pleasant Dreams'. Henry Nelson O’Neil. 1852.

[enchantedbook]

'The Enchanted Forest ' illustrated by Maud & Miska Petersham, 1920.

[aestum]

(by Leo_Visions)