create your fantasy

I made this Tumblr just to save those things which are inspiring me and my work.

[periodcostumefantasylover]

Vanessa Ives red ballgown in Penny Dreadful

[eosvartauga]

Edo era Sashiko-Embroidered Hanten

[steampunktendencies]

“Teacup in Chains” by glenmartintaylor

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Heaven Gaia spring 2022 couture

[gator-crusador]

The artist Paweł Ponichtera seems to have inexplicably dedicated a massive amount of time and effort to hyper-detailed and hyper-accurate illustrations of chinchillas engaged in historical fencing, many with clear and specific reference to particular historical treatises. So, I give you:

Hans Talhoffer Chinchillas

Harnisfechten Chinchillas

Joachim Meyer Longsword Chinchillas

Fantastical Snail Marginalia Chinchillas

Olympic Epee Chinchillas

Salvator Fabris Rapier-in-the-Nude Chinchillas

Napoleonic Saber Chinchillas

Arabic Shamshir Chinchillas

18th Century Smallsword Chinchillas

I.33 Sword and Buckler Chinchillas

[donnainnominata]

French Caged Ruby Crystal Chatelaine Scent Perfume Bottle (1890)

[saint-batrick]

::flail::

[daughter-of-rowan]

Oh perfume! I thought it was to carry the souls of thine enemies.

Note to self: read the caption.

[saint-batrick]

the souls of mine enemies are very fragrant, surprisingly enough.

[fripperiesandfobs]

Day dress, 1897

From the Cleveland History Center on Pinterest

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“The Moon & The Stars” dress by Frieda Leopold

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‘La Chimère’ Ensemble from Thierry Mugler Fall 1997 Haute Couture.

The ensemble consists of a sheath dress with an articulated gold body made from scales, feathers, and horsehair embroidered with rhinestones.

📸: Patrice Stable via dazed / Alan Strutt.

[guerrillatech]

[silly-slacker-person]

There are political newspaper comics that aren't this succinct

[steampunktendencies]

Jewel bugs by Sasha Vinogradova @melaamory

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[secretie]

Summer Child, The Lady, Ghost, No One (watercolors) ~ Faryn Hughes

[shewhoworshipscarlin]

Dress, 1880s

[gothiccharmschool]

Yes, I pretty much always reblog this. Because it is gorgeous, and I want a replica of it in my size.

[fripperiesandfobs]

Evening dress, 1908-09

From the FIDM Museum

[the-girl-who-didnt-make-anysense]

I would die for her. I would kill for her. Either way, what bliss.

[historicaldress]

TRAINED SILK HIGH NECK GOWN with EMBROIDERY, 1890’s. 

Grey 2-piece with white floral in satin stitch and French knots, pigeon-breasted bodice with Irish crochet neck insert and trim bands to shoulder over-panels, upper puffed sleeve and fitted elbow band, skirt having tucks at front and side waist, back gathers, silk faille underskirt with pleated hem band.

[kvlord-deactivated20170123]

Ghosts are real, this much I know. There are things that tie them to a place, very much like they do to us. Some remain tethered to a patch of land, a time and date, the spilling of blood, a terrible crime… There are others, others that hold onto an emotion, a drive, loss, revenge, or love. Those, they never go away.