Written by admin on 14 August 2011
Elegant design bringing together an 1835 illustration from Petit Courrier des Dames, an early Paris fashion magazine, and antique engravings of hummingbirds, lingerie and flowers. Vintage Paris for Bridal Shower or Birthday Party by VictorianBeautiesView other Parisian Invitations [Continue]
Written by admin on 11 November 2010
Beautiful Victorian Bride preparing for her Wedding. From a French 19th Century Fashion magazine circa 1880. [Continue]
Written by admin on 11 November 2010
This reproduction of a rare and exquisite Georgian period engraving by Carington Bowles depicts the month of December as a Young Woman. Makes a great Season's Greetings / Christmas card. Also available as a poster. [Continue]
Written by admin on 11 November 2010
This wonderful French fashion illustration of a mother and daughter comes from a January 31, 1897 edition of Le Petit Echo de La Mode, a Parisian Fashion journal. The background color, spine color, etc, are customizable. La Belle Epoque in France corresponds to what was called the Edwardian period in England. The women here wear [Continue]
Written by admin on 11 November 2010
From an antique fashion plate for La Mode Illustree by Heloise Leloir. Heloise Suzanne Leloir was one of the great fashion plate artists of the 19th Century and was known for her highly detailed engravings. Part of a family of distinguished artists, she was the daughter of the painter Alexandre Colin and married the painter Jean-Baptiste Auguste [Continue]
Written by admin on 11 November 2010
Belle Epoque Elegant Woman in Tall Hat by AntiqueImagesView more ornaments [Continue]