The lovely plaid gown, with striped bodice, this French Victorian lady is modelling is named Toilette De Ville. She is also wearing a beautiful hat. This illustration is from the June 28, 1896 issue of La Nouvelle Mode. Click on image to enlarge.
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Sewing Dress Form Vintage Ad and Clip Art ~ Free Graphics
In this vintage advertisement, two Victorian ladies are having a discussion about the importance of owning a Hall’s Bazar dress form as they admire the draping of the fabric that is pinned to the form. The ad is from the October 1889 issue of The Delineator magazine. Here is a black and white clip art version of the image…
Baby Goes Bye Bye ~ Free Clip Art
Here is a vintage clip art image of a lady, perhaps a mother or nanny, pushing an old fashioned baby carriage. I scanned this sketch from the book Our Dear Baby published by Richard G. Krueger in 1916. The caption that corresponds to this image in the book is: Baby goes bye-bye. Click on image to enlarge.
Free Vintage 1915 Bride Image
I’ve wanted a copy of the April 1915 issue of Pictorial Review for a long time but trying to find an original, even just the cover – for this gorgeous vintage bride, which is what I especially wanted, was like trying to find a needle in a haystack. However, I finally found an original issue…
Victorian Ladies’ Greek Tea Gown ~ Free Clip Art
This vintage illustration features both the front and back view of an elegant Victorian Ladies’ Greek Tea Gown. The image is from the November 1891 issue of The Delineator magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
Free Victorian Ladies’ Costume Clip Art
Here is an aged illustration of a Victorian lady holding an unopened parasol as she models a luxurious Ladies’ Costume. The dress is floor length with long sleeves and a high neckline. It includes several beautiful details including velvet ribbon, braided trim and knotted fringe. The image is from the October 1889 issue of The Delineator magazine. Plus a black…
Victorian Lady Clip Art
Here is an illustration of a Victorian lady in a polka dot outfit that is referred to as a Ladies’ House Toilette in the April 1894 issue of The Delineator magazine. And a black and white clip art version. Click on images to enlarge.
Victorian Ladies Felt Hat Clip Art
This elegant Victorian ladies’ felt hat includes plenty of ostrich plumes. The image is from the H. O’Neill & Co. 1897-8 Fall & Winter Fashion Catalogue. Click on image to enlarge.
Free Vintage Image ~ Mother and Baby
Here is a sweet image of a mother holding her baby. The illustration is from a book titled Our Dear Baby published by Richard G. Krueger in 1916. Click on image to enlarge.
Dixon’s Stove Polish Victorian Trade Card
This Victorian trade card advertising Dixon’s Stove Polish includes a lovely lady in a pink dress leaning against the trunk of a tree that is wrapped with flowering branches. Here is the nicely aged back of the card. Click on images to enlarge.
Woman Cooking Clip Art
Here is a vintage clip art image of a woman cooking. She is standing at the table measuring a spoonful of an ingredient to add to her pan. The image is from the February 1912 issue of Pictorial Review. Click on image to enlarge.
Her Majesty’s Corset Free Clip Art
Here is a catalogue listing for Her Majesty’s Corset. The illustration in the listing shows a Victorian lady in a beautiful corset that is trimmed with a furry type of material at the armhole and neckline. The lady is fixing her lovely long hair. This image is from from the H. O’Neill & Co. 1897-8 Fall & Winter…