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Photograph of three women relaxing in the woods
Three women pose near a tree in the forest wearing shirtwaist blouses and long dark skirts. The women wear embellished hats for their walk in the woods; one of the women has taken off her hat. One of the women carries a parasol to protect her skin…
Photograph of May Hazel Cushman, 1890s
During the 1890s women began to move from domestic life into occupations such as salesclerks and typists. Dressing in separates became popular with the rise of the ready-made clothing industry, particularly shirtwaists and skirts. Charles Dana Gibson…
Photograph of Clare Billings, 1890s
The young woman pictured here is Clare Billings, the daughter of a toy and music shop owner in Providence, Rhode Island. Clare’s ensemble suggests that the photograph was taken in the late 1890s. She wears a bodice with tight-fitting sleeves that…
Photograph of a Young Woman, 1880s
This photograph illustrates the third phase of the bustle silhouette, which featured a high bustle. It became fashionable in 1883. The young woman is standing with her hand resting on a "rock" in the photographer’s studio; this pose clearly shows her…
Photograph of a Young Boy
This photograph was taken at the studio of S. B. Brown, 101 Westminster St., Providence, RI. The boy is wearing a suit with long pants, signifying that he is old enough to be out of knickers or breeches. Possibly he is around nine years of age. The…
Photograph of a Young Boy
This young man stands in a casual pose at the studio of E. L. Mowry, Elmira, N.Y. He appears t beb eight or nine years old. The outfit he wears is reminiscent of an Eton suit, with the wide collar and bow tie over a fitted jacket and short pants.…
Photograph of a Standing Woman, ca. 1880
This photograph depicts a young woman in the cuirass bodice silhouette that was fashionable from 1878 to 1882. This style bodice fitted closely through the hips. The skirt features a low bustle that decreased in fullness from the bustles of the…
Photograph of a Seated Young Woman, 1880s
This sitter is dressed in a bodice and skirt with several distinct features that help date the photograph to the 1880s, probably the earlier part of the decade. Her bodice is constructed with both vertical and horizontal darts, and it buttons down…
Photograph of a Little Girl with a Big Bow
The girl is wearing a white dress with fabric flowers at the shoulder and waist. She also wears white stockings and black “Mary Jane” shoes. Large hair bows like the one she wears had been a popular fashion for young girls for years.Photograph on…
Photograph of a Little Boy with Curls
This photograph was taken in the studio of I. Forman of Fairmount, West Virginia. Forman began his photography business in 1864 after doing farm work and millwork. The boy pictured has already started wearing breeches, or short trousers, a rite of…