Here is an illustration of a Victorian lady modelling “A charming costume for garden-party or other dressy wear in Summer… The costume is thoroughly artistic and will develop most picturesquely in the beautiful new embroidered bastites and nainsooks… The hat of fancy straw is adorned with chiffon, flowers and ribbon”. The image is from the…
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Victorian Lady Holding Fan ~ Free Clip Art
Here is an image of a lovely Victorian lady sitting on a sofa with a cushion behind her and one at her side. She is holding a large transparent fan that covers the lower half of her face. The lady is wearing an off-the-shoulders gown and long gloves. Her hair is styled in an updo…
Victorian Ladies’ Tea Gown 1895 ~ Free Clip Art
Here is a Victorian lady modelling an elegant dress referred to as a Ladies’ Tea-Gown. The lady’s hair is wavy and arranged into a bun at the top of her head. She is holding a fan in her left hand. The illustration is from the April 1895 issue of The Delineator magazine. Here is a black and white clip art version. Click on…
Victorian Mother and Baby
This vintage image includes a Victorian mother lifting back the curtain from the side of her baby’s bassinet to look in on her baby. The baby is awake, with arms eagerly outstretched, anxious to be in mommy’s arms. The image is from Child Life, A First Reader, by Etta Austin Blaisdell and Mary Frances Blaisdell, 1902. Click on image…
Victorian Lady Pictures Clip Art
This vintage image features a Victorian lady modelling a beautiful dress referred to as a Ladies’ Visiting Toilette. The illustration is from the April 1895 issue of The Delineator magazine. Plus a black and white clip art version. Click on images to enlarge.
Vintage Lady in Blue
The front of this oval shaped Victorian advertising card for Sohmer pianos features a head and shoulders illustration of a beautiful Victorian lady dressed in blue. Her hair is adorned with pink flowers and a yellow headband with green jewels. She is also wearing a necklace with green jewels. A frame of flowers surrounds the image…
Free Vintage Clip Art ~ Lady Standing in Field with Head Bowed
Today I humbly pay my respects to my dear sister, Marilyn. It was one year ago today that she passed away at 51 years of age. Marilyn was not only my sister but she was also my very dear friend and I miss her. This image is from Nearer my God to Thee, a book that…
Victorian Ladies Summer Hats
Here is a page from a vintage ladies’ fashion magazine that includes five elegant and fancy Victorian hat styles for the Summer of 1900. The image is from the May 1900 issue of The Delineator magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
Woman Ironing Clothes ~ Free Vintage Graphics
This vintage image shows a woman ironing her clothes the old fashioned way. Before electricity, sadirons were commonly used for the job. The iron would have to be heated on a wood or coal burning stove until it was hot enough to take creases out of the clothing. Here is a black and white clip…
Victorian Lady Picture Clip Art
This vintage clip art image features a Victorian lady wearing an elegant Ladies’ Costume. She is holding opera glasses in one hand and a program in the other. The lovely hat she is wearing is trimmed with ribbons and flowers. Here is a black and white clip art version of the Victorian lady. I scanned the image…
Victorian Bride Clip Art ~ Free Download
Here is a beautiful clip art image of a Victorian bride wearing an elegant, lacy, ruffled dress, a long luxurious veil that partially covers her face and beautiful jewelry to suit the occasion. The bride is looking down and reaching out to turn the page of a book. The image is from Hill’s Manual of Social and…
Vintage French Bicycle Outfit for Ladies ~ Free Magazine Ad and Clip Art
This fun magazine advertisement, from the April 7, 1895 issue of Le Petit Echo de la Mode, depicts a young lady dressed in an outfit designed for riding a bicycle. Although not a smooth translation, the following paragraph is an online conversion and will give you a general idea (if you do not speak or read…
