#1838

[edwardian-girl-next-door]

Dress, 1836-40

Textured cotton printed with red and purple florals.

via madison historical society on flickr

[nemfrog]

Endpaper. 1838.

Source

[clove-pinks]

1838 lithograph by Paul Gavarni, showing a woman in men's clothing at what is likely a costume ball or carnaval scene (there is a mask underneath the bench). The title of the piece is Mais puisque je vous dis que j'ai un mari. . . (But since I have told you that I have a husband...)

[questionableadvice]

~ The Lady’s Annual Register and Housewife’s Memorandum Book for 1838, by Caroline Gilman

A gently sarcastic reminder from 1838

[historical-fashion-polls]

which outfit would you rather wear? (1838)

left ❤️❤️

right 💚🩷

Voting ended onMay 20

[sonyaheaneyauthor]

By Taras Shevchenko. Ukraine, 1838. X

[pastlivesfinery]

Petit Courrier des Dames, 1838 🤍

[cosmonautroger]

Leopold Zinnögger, Still life with cheese and wine, 1838