#1856

[charnel-grounds]

Roger Fenton (1819–1869), “A Memento of Furness Abbey, 1856”

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[historical-fashion-polls]

which outfit would you rather wear? (ca. 1854-1859)

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Voting ended onJun 15

requested by: @caeraashe

request: 1850s black dress with rainbow (or bright multi-color) fringe shawl

commentary from the curator: I think this was the most specific request I've looked for yet (which is totally fine btw, it just sometimes lessens my chance of finding the precise thing that was requested ☺️) so I was thrilled to find one, and then so, so excited to find two! I hope these are what you were looking for! ☺️

[househunting]

$489,900 / 4 br / 3 ba

Built In 1856

Lynchburg, VA

[pastlivesfinery]

‘Le Moniteur de la Mode’, 1856

[blondebrainpowered]

Tsarina Maria Alexandrovna was the first wife of Tsar Alexander II and wore this silver silk and brocade dress for her husband's coronation in 1856, Russia.

[thingsfromthedirt]

Midsummer Fairies by John George Naish (ca. 1856)

[misscromwellsmonocle]

The Bone Player (1856) by William Sidney Mount

[artthatgivesmefeelings]

Fyodor Andreyevich Bronnikov (Russian, 1827–1902) Dying gladiator, 1856 Shadrin Museum of Local Lore. V.P. Biryukova, Kurgan region