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What era do you think this photo is from based on the clothing? This is one of my ancestors

This is either my great great great grandma (1822-1906) or my great great grandma (1852-1930) but I’m not sure which one. Leaning towards great great great grandma.

u/shnanogans — 23 hours ago
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Marie Antoinette's green silk corset is on public display for the last time in Paris

I thought this community might enjoy seeing one of the most remarkable pieces currently on display at the Palais Galliera in Paris: this green silk corset, believed to have belonged to Marie Antoinette.

According to current research, experts continue to attribute this corset to Marie Antoinette. They date it to the 1770s–1780s, during her early years at Versailles, when she was between 15 and 25 years old. Its cut and silhouette are also consistent with that dating.

The corset was previously exhibited in 2017, but due to its fragility and historical significance, it cannot be displayed permanently.
It is currently on public view for what the museum says will be the final time, until July 12, before returning to the museum's archives.

If anyone happens to be in Paris before then, I'd definitely recommend the exhibition. And for those who aren't, I hope you enjoy seeing this surviving piece of 18th-century fashion :)

(These are my photos, but if you'd like to see higher-quality ones, here's a link to the museum's website : https://www.palaisgalliera.paris.fr/collections/les-collections-du-musee/xviie-xviiie-siecle/corset-de-marie-antoinette )

Edit : I know it doesn’t look green on my bad quality pics, please stop saying « Green?? » and check the link for the museum’s official photos ! Let’s not have a new blue and black or white and gold dress debate lmao
Thanks !

u/Admirable_Tie_9786 — 1 day ago
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Sequinned gown made in Paris, 1909-10

Made by Vaganey of 34 Avenue de L'Opera, Paris. The sequins are made of gelatin so it would have been relatively light to wear. Imagine how it would sparkle by candlelight or gas lamp!
From the collection of Norfolk Museums Service.

u/StephaneCam — 1 day ago
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Garment dating request

Hello fashion historians. My family believes this photo to be my great, great grandmother. She was born in South Carolina in 1855 and died in 1913. I’m curious about the year this may have been taken, as it’s undated. I’m guessing she’s in her twenties-thirties here. Any assistance is welcome!

u/UnpoeticAccount — 21 hours ago
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Odd question, but I need help identifying this sims hairstyle. I'm guessing it's Victorian or Regency? But I really don't know, would appreciate the help

u/whereisalex96 — 1 day ago
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How did hijabis in the west dress in the 19th/20th century?

Hi, new to the subreddit!
As a hijabi myself (muslim woman who wears the islamic headscarf), who was born and raised in Europe, and a huge fashion history fan, I've asked myself countless times how other muslim women, regardless of how few there were, dressed in 19th/20th century western countries.
Was it in their traditional ethnic clothing or did they dress like most women around them? I'm specifically interested in the 50s and earlier, but my searches have yielded no results except for this picture I found on another reddit thread:
https://www.reddit.com/r/islam/comments/ligfpa/a\\\_photo\\\_date\\\_back\\\_to\\\_1930\\\_of\\\_women\\\_wearing\\\_niqab/

Any information/sources/pictures would be greatly appreciated as this is something that interests me a lot and I'll take anything I can get lol.

P.S. This is a repost because I've gotten lucky on r/AskHistorians who provided me with very interesting information and pictures.

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u/Ambitious_Mousse4439 — 2 days ago
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What do their outfits tell us?

When is this probably from? It’s a marriage photo right? What was their status?

u/Paczkiiii — 2 days ago