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A fashion plate from Le Follet with no date (but probably the early
1800s). This unusual horizontally formatted scene features
four young women wearing beautiful hoop skirt dresses. Courtesy
Pat Sweeney Ephemera.
(Fashion plates were what all women wished
they could wear. Only the wealthy wore these types of fancy
clothing.)
This is a
fashion plate from Graham's Magazine. It's a parlor scene of two women in ball/elaborate gowns.
Courtesy Pat Sweeney Ephemera.
A fashion plate from Godey’s Lady’s Book (no date but probably mid
1800s), courtesy Pat
Sweeney Ephemera. ~ Pictures two women outdoors near a
monument. The woman on the left is wearing an interesting coat.
A fashion plate from Godey’s Lady’s Book (no date but probably early
to mid 1800s), courtesy Pat
Sweeney Ephemera. ~ Scene shows two women walking with a horse and carriage and church steeple in background. Below print is legend “Godey’s Paris Fashions A
- The lady on the right wears a shawl.
A fashion plate from an unknown source
dated 1839, courtesy Pat
Sweeney Ephemera. The text below the figure reads "Clara, wife to Mirachal Schemberg
". The woman is holding feathers. 
A fashion plate from an 1845 Colombian Magazine. The lady in the
middle is wearing a wedding gown, and she appears to have two attendants
next to her. Top of horizontal print reads Fashions for July 1845
A fashion plate from Graham’s Magazine (no date but probably mid
1800s), courtesy Pat
Sweeney Ephemera. ~ Print shows two women, one seated, both with hats, on a
porch. The woman on the left is wearing a long coat and the woman
on the right is wearing a silky dress with embroidery/beads/dots.
This is a mid 1800s photo of two of my relatives, Irvin and Elsie
Merritt. At least one of them looks half happy.
;) Elsie wears a striped dress with full sleeves and a bonnet with
ribbons hanging down. She also wears half-fingerless gloves,
likely crocheted, and a ribbon at her collar. Irvin wears what is
probably a frock suit, along with a plaid vest and a large bowtie.
His hairstyle is quite interesting. . . . ;)
Portrait of Countess Olga Shuvalova, 1858, by Franz Xavier Winterhalter,
oil on canvas. I love this dress! The white and lavender
look heavenly together and the lace collar and undersleeves are lovely,
too.
Fanny Eighmey Merritt (wife of Gilbert Merritt). She's one of our
ancestors, and I think this photo was taken in the 1850s or 60s.
She is wearing a crinoline and dropped shoulders.
 This is a photo of Cornbury C. Merritt, one of our ancestors who fought
in the Civil War in the Union Army.
Cornbury was born in Cairo, Green County, NY, August 29, 1839. He
was the son of Gilbert and Fanny Eighmey Merritt. He was mustered
in the Infantry between July 31 to December 10th, 1861.
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is a photo of some of my ancestors from the mid 1800s. The woman
is wearing a full, ruffled skirt and a dark top with dropped shoulders,
full sleeves, and trimmings. The girl is
wearing a striped skirt with dark striped hem and trimmed top. The
man is wearing a dusty frock coat, vest, and black bowtie.
Portrait of Mademoiselle L.L. (Young Woman in a Red Jacket) by J. Tissot, 1864, Musée d'Orsay at Paris.
~ The young lady wears a black dress with white collar, a red bolero jacket
decorated with round tassels, a ribbon in her hair, and earrings.
Le Printemps (Spring) by James Tissot, 1865, oil on canvas, private collection
~ Two young ladies relax on the lawn with fishing poles (?), while a
girl appears to be climbing a tree. There is a parosol, a straw
hat, and a book, along with other little objects, around them.
Tissot seemed to like painting women wearing black and white checkered
or striped dresses.
The Women in the Garden by Monet, 1866-67, oil on canvas, Musée d'Orsay, Paris.
~ From striped to solid, these Paris dresses are fun and
fashionable.
This is a fashion plate I recently bought. It has a date of 1868
and is from the La Mode Illustrée book. (A lot of the words were cut off on the
bottom because the whole thing was too big for our scanner.) The
lady on the right holds a palette and paintbrush, with a painting in
front of her. The lady on the left may be giving advice or
praise. The dresses are detailed and I love the one on the
right. The skirts are going toward the bustle fashion of the
1870s.
Jeunes Femmes Regardant des Objets Japonais (Young Ladies Looking at Japanese Objects) by J. Tissot, 1869, oil on canvas, Cincinnati Art Museum.
~ Look at the rich details in this painting! The young lady on the
left wears a white dress (or coat?) and the young lady on the right
wears a lovely deep burgandy dress with ruffled underskirt and fur
trimmings that match her muff.
A fashion plate from Demorest’s Monthly Magazine, 1873, courtesy Pat
Sweeney Ephemera. ~ Picture shows two women window shopping dressed in elaborate
bustle gowns.
Too Early by J. Tissot 1873, oil on canvas, Guildhall Art Gallery, London
~ The fancy bustle gowns and tuxedos, along with the piano and cello, speak of
a fashionable ball or concert. Maids are peering out from behind a
door. (This almost looks like a prequel to his Hush! painting. -
Some of the ladies are wearing very similar if not the same dresses.)
London Visitors by J. Tissot, approx. 1874, oil on canvas, Toledo Musem of Art, Ohio
~ The boys are wearing interesting black outfits, sort of priestly
looking. The lady in the foreground wears a striped dress and a
heavy shawl.
Hush! by James Tissot, 1875, oil on canvas, Manchester City Art Galleries
~ A concert with many fancily dressed people. There are two men
who appear to be Indian at the left. (This almost looks like a
sequel to his Too Early painting. - Some of the ladies are wearing very
similar if not the same dresses.)
In the Conservatory (Rivals) by J. Tissot, 1875-78, oil on canvas, Private collection.
~ These dresses are all ruffles and lace! The two young ladies in
the middle are wearing identical outfits - I think they are twins.
1876 Fashion Plate from Journal des Demoiselles, courtesy Pat
Sweeney Ephemera. ~ Two women and a girl in a garden. The
woman on the left wears a purple striped gown. The girl appears to
be holding some sort of toy/rope.
Miss Lloyd by James Tissot, 1876, oil on canvas, Tate Gallery, London.
Miss Lloyd wears a lovely striped white dress with
yellow ribbons, ruffles, and see-through sleeves. She holds a parasol.
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This is a reunion photo of our ancestors, the Merritts. It's
from circa 1870-80. Many of the women wear (or hold) hats, as do
some of the men. There is a row of children lined up on the ground
in the front and at least one baby in the crowd. There is a woman
on a horse in the background, and a man next to the horse.
Journal des Demoiselles (no date but probably after 1877 because of the
Natural Form dresses),
courtesy Pat
Sweeney Ephemera. ~ Pictures two women on a balcony overlooking a
cathedral (?). Hand-colored. Bottom of scene lists French retailers and designers of the various garments.
The dresses appear to have ruffled underskirts which show beneath the
overlying material.
The Ball by J. Tissot, 1878, Paris, France. ~ This is a very similar
pose to his painting The Political Lady. The dress here is
silky and full of ruffles and lace.
Le Banc de Jardin (The Garden Bench) by J. Tissot, 1882, oil on canvas,
Private Collection. ~ This intricate painting features warm hues and
cute children. The fashions are more country looking than in most
of Tissot's paintings, with brown and green print and a straw hat.
(A very similar bench with fur appears in two of Tissot's other
paintings.)
Dance in the Country by Renior 1883, oil on canvas, Musée d'Orsay at Paris.
The lady wears a white and peach flower print dress, yellow gloves, and
a red hat. She holds a fan.
Dance in the City by Renoir, 1883, oil on canvas, Musée d'Orsay at Paris.
The lady wears a silky white dress, white gloves, and flowers in her
hair.
L'Ambitiuse (The Political Lady) - also known as The Reception - by J. Tissot, 1883-85, oil on canvas, Albright Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo.
~ Wow, this dress is full of ruffles and has humungous ribbons in the
back! She carries a large feather fan and wears gloves and flowers/feathers
in her hair.
Mrs. Henry White, by John Singer Sargent, 1883, oil on canvas, Corcoran Gallery of Art at Washington D.C.
Mrs. White wears a lovely white silk (?) gown with lace trimmings.
She holds a fan and a something resembling a bottle.
The Misses Vickers by J.S. Sargent, 1884, oil on canvas, Sheffield City Art Galleries, England.
They all wear lovely dresses.
Mrs. Adrian Iselin by J.S. Sargent, 1888, National Gallery of Art at Washington D.C.
Mrs. Iselin wears a black (silk?) gown with a bustle, beaded detail and lace
undersleeves. She holds a fan and is wearing something in her
hair.
I bought this cabinet card from a flea market. My estimation is
that it was taken in the late 1800s, perhaps the 80s or 90s. The
woman appears to have short hair (it's choppy around her ears,
at least--I suppose the rest of it could have been pulled
back). She is wearing a ruffled bustle, button-down bodice
with bows and lapels at the top, a lace blouse, a locket or watch, and
perhaps a bracelet. The couch she leans upon has a large tassel
and a tasseled blanket is draped on it. The studio is
"Peck" and it was taken in Zumbrota, Minn.
This is one of my ancestors, James Ulysses S.
Grant Merritt. He's a rather good-looking fellow, wearing a
(frock?) coat, vest, and plaid Windsor tie. His collar is winged
in style, also called "Patricide," based on a fictitious story
about a man coming home from college, embracing his father, and thereby
cutting his father with the points of the collar. This photo was
probably taken in the mid to late 1800s.
Mrs. Hugh Hammersley, by J. S. Sargent 1892-93, oil on canvas, The Brooklyn Museum, New York.
Mrs. Hammersley wears a red velvet (?) dress with gold detailing.
Lady Agnew of Lochnaw by J.S. Sargent, 1892-93, oil on canvas, The National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh.
Lady Agnew wears a beautiful white silk (?) gown with lavender sash and
see-through puffed sleeves. She wears a pendant around her neck.
Mrs. John Jay Chapman (Elizabeth Winthrop Chanler) by J.S. Sargent, 1893, oil on canvas, The National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C.
Mrs. Chapman wears a lovely black silk (?) gown with large puffed (Leg
O' Mutton) sleeves. She wears a pendant around her neck.
Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Phelps Stokes by J.S. Sargent, 1897, oil on canvas, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
She is wearing a semi-masculine outfit, with a bowtie and a simple straw
boater hat. The man is wearing a white suit and vest and a black
bowtie.
This is a photo of my great-great grandmother,
Alice Reno. She is wearing a pretty white dress with puffed (Leg
O' Mutton) sleeves, high-heels, and is holding flowers. There is a chair with
a fan in it and two different rugs on the floor. There's also a
nice backdrop. The photograph has the name KupKper on it and the
initials LKV. Taken in Edinboro, PA.
I bought this cabinet card at a flea
market. This rather pretty young lady wears her hair in strange
clumps of curls, held in place by a barrette. Her dress has small
puffed sleeves, bows, lace, and a shiny pattern. She wears a chain
around her neck (maybe a watch) and a small pin. It was taken in a
Conrad studio on 86 Chenango St., Binghamton, N.Y.
A fashion plate probably circa 1890, courtesy Pat
Sweeney Ephemera. The next two images go with this item. This is a large 9 x 17 fold out, possibly from Harper’s magazine.
~ This picture shows details of various small Leg O' Mutton sleeves.
(The woman on the right is the same lady on the left in the next
picture.) The woman's (on the right) teensy weensy waist (as thin as her head)
makes me cringe! These small waists were often known as "wasp
waists." (Ah, the joys of fashion!) Thankfully, corsets
were not often so drastically tightened.
A fashion plate probably circa 1890, courtesy Pat
Sweeney Ephemera. The previous and next images go with this item. This is a large 9 x 17 fold out, possibly from Harper’s magazine.
~ The right and left ladies carry parasols, the
middle lady carries a hat, and the right lady carries a book or
something. (The lady on the left is the same as lady in previous
photo.)
A fashion plate probably circa 1890, courtesy Pat
Sweeney Ephemera. The previous and next images go with this item. This is a large 9 x 17 fold out, possibly from Harper’s magazine.
~ More thin waists. The lady on the right wears a curved-seamed
button-down dress with striped sleeves.
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