Oscar Wilde Approves

Formerly OscarWildeApproves, but Tumblr was quite the ungracious host about it. “I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.”

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[wishiwasrichdamn]

Lolita like Baroque dresses

@ www.Viona-art.com

[luxxorvintage]

Antique Victorian Mourning Jewelry/ Hair Locket c.1880s

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[acidyard]

Model : Bad Kitten

Photographer : Labecula

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Victorian Tea Party Date!

So, anyone who wants to attend the Victorian tea party in Stuttgart, Germany in which we will read out loud from EA’s book and dressing up and anyone who wants to stay at my house is invited to a very special DVD Night with all our favourite movies!!

I have three dates to choose from so far: - 4th of August 2012 (my favourite so far) - 28th of July - 11th August

Anyone who wants to attend please write me on which date you would be able to come!

[owildeapproves-blog]

It's as if it were just yesterday...

2012: Here's my number. So call me maybe.

1800s: Here is some parchment. Write me a letter, if it suits your fancy.

[the-elegant-library]

A lady demonstrating the ‘Automatic Chair’ (a folding chair).

Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1889.

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Me friday 13.04.12 :)

[technicoloring]

It is absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or tedious.

Wilde, Lady Windmere’s Fan, 1892 (via technicoloring)

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Medicine bottles from the Livingstone expedition, 19th century 

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[oldrags]

Fancy dress for kids, 1873, source not given

(Left to right) Page, ancient German baroness, Italian girl, cavalier, clown, waiting-maid, lady of the Renaissance, peanist (sic) girl

“Mommy, I want to be an ancient German baroness for Lillie’s birthday party!”

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La Mode Illustrée, 1872

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