nineteenth-century

  • 1866 [Women’s fashion in nineteenth-century Paris] (1902)

    1866 [Women’s fashion in nineteenth-century Paris] (1902)

    Henri Boutet (French, 1851–1919)

    A Parisian woman adjusts her gloves, the intricate lace of her gown catching the light. The folds of her skirt whisper against the cobblestones, a fleeting glimpse of 19th-century elegance frozen in time. Every ruffle and ribbon speaks of an era when fashion was both armor and art.

  • 1870 [Women’s fashion in nineteenth-century Paris] (1902)

    1870 [Women’s fashion in nineteenth-century Paris] (1902)

    Henri Boutet (French, 1851–1919)

    A Parisian woman adjusts her gloves, the intricate lace of her gown catching the light. The corset’s silhouette and cascading skirts speak of an era where fashion was both armor and art. Every fold, every ribbon, a silent declaration of status and style.