Here is a printable illustration of a beautiful Victorian lady named Margarita. The 175 year old page she is on is also beautiful if you like grunge like I like grunge. I scanned the original page from the January 1842 issue of The New Monthly Belle Assemblee which is included in the latest book recently added…
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Les Parisiennes Fashion Plates Advertisement
This vintage magazine advertisement for Les Parisiennes Fashion Plates features two lovely illustrations of ladies modelling the latest in spring and summer suits for 1912. The ad claims that Les Parisiennes Fashion Plates were “recognized the world over as the supreme authority on correct tailor-made styles”. Here are black and white clip art versions of…
Shabby Antique Fashion Pages
Here are two shabby antique fashion pages that include ten illustrations of models dressed in a variety of ladies’ clothing from the early Victorian era. The pages are from the January 1842 issue of The New Monthly Belle Assemblee. Click on images to enlarge.
Milkmaid Advertising Card
This Victorian advertising card features an illustration of a milkmaid coming in from the pasture. She is balancing a pail of milk on her head. There are several cows in the pasture in the background. The advertising on the card is for Lactart Milk Acid, a powder that was made into a medicinal beverage by…
Lady Reading Book Silhouette
This vintage silhouette clip art illustration features a lady lying on a carpet reading a book. Click on image to enlarge. The illustration is from a special midwinter 1920 issue of The Delineator magazine.
Zither Harp French Advertisement
This wonderful antique French magazine advertisement features a lovely young lady playing a zither harp. I scanned the original advertisement from the December 1901 issue of Le Petit Echo de la Mode. Here is a black and white clip art version of the illustration from the ad. Click on images to enlarge.
Vintage New Year Young Lady
This beautiful vintage postcard features an illustration of a lovely young lady coming down a snow covered path in the country. The lady is wearing warm clothes, a fleece hat and has both hands tucked into a furry muff. She is carrying a basket filled with Christmas greenery on her arm. The greeting on the…
Victorian Lady Serving Food
This vintage clip art illustration features a Victorian lady serving food. She is carrying a soup tureen to the dining table. The image is from the December 1892 issue of St. Nicholas magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
Victorian Ladies’ Street Toilettes
This beautiful illustration features two Victorian ladies modelling floor length dresses covered by long winter coats, which are referred to as Ladies’ Street Toilettes. The woman on the right is holding a furry muff and both ladies are wearing lovely hats. Here is a black and white version. The image is from the January 1900 issue…
Young Woman Cooking Clip Art
This vintage clip art illustration features a young woman cooking. She is sifting flour into, or perhaps icing sugar over, a full cake pan that is on a counter. Here is a black and white version. The image is from the April 1915 issue of Pictorial Review magazine. Click on images to enlarge.
Vintage Ladies’ Tea Jacket
Here is a vintage image of a lady seated at an angle on a chair. She is modelling a lovely floral peach colored tea jacket. The jacket is finished with ruffled edges and a bow at the collar. The image is from the September 1914 issue of The Ladies’ World magazine. Click on image to…
October 1897 Delineator Magazine Cover Page
This aged cover page of the October 1897 issue of The Delineator magazine includes typography in a dark blue color and an illustration of a Victorian lady in red. The woman is relaxing on a chair beside a plant in an ornate vase. She is holding a mirror in one hand and a feathered fan or…
