beyondthegoblincity:

Lady in white gown with red shawl and straw hat by Gustav Friedrich Amalius Taubert, 1797

(via 18thcenturylove)

beyondthegoblincity:

A portrait of Charlotte Corday, signed ‘J. Piere’ and dated 1793.

What a wonderful bonnet! 

(via 18thcenturylove)

americanduchess:

some day I will make this pink and black polka dotted dress and I shall laugh constantly whilst wearing it.

beyondthegoblincity:

A portrait of a woman by Marie Louis Sicard, 1789

You make the gown, I’ll make the hat!

Mrs. Pierre Toussaint (1786-1851) by Anthony Meucci, 1825. Via the New York Historical Society.

A portrait of Juliette Noel (best name ever…) who married the fascinating Pierre Toussaint in 1811 .  Her freedom was purchased by Toussaint when she was 15. 

earwigbiscuits:

Portrait silhouette on glass by Mrs. Isabella Beetham, c.1790s (V&A)

Not only is this silhouette GORGEOUS, but look at her excellent hat.  It reminds me a lot of this one.

Mrs. William Alston by Charles Fraser, 1839

Gibbes Museum of Art

So ruffly! I love it!

Mrs. Samuel Prioleau by Charles Fraser, 1820.

Gibbes Museum of Art

A very nice image of a 19th century cap

Mrs. Edward Trescott by Charles Fraser, 1822.

Gibbes Museum of Art

This isn’t the most flattering portrait I’ve ever seen, but I’m intrigued by her light, gauzy turban!

Mary Bennet Campbell by Charles Fraser, 1845.

Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston S.C.

I love this portrait.  It is so sweet.

Mary Ann Belinda O’Keefe by Joseph-Pierre Picot de Limoelan de Clorivière, 1806.

Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston S.C.

carolathhabsburg:

Miniature of a WWI soldier. 1915.

I love him!

Franziska von Hohenheim by Jakob Fredrich Weckherlin, 1790.

She and her hat are both gorgeous!