calantheandthenightingale:

In the Days of Sappho by John William Godward (1861 - 1922)

lostsplendor:

Portrait of a man in suit and waistcoat, c. 1900 (by Powerhouse Museum Collection)

Dare I say, that is some swag.  

lostsplendor:

Royal Worcester Corset Company, c. 1893.  Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art

lostsplendor:

Not sure what this is, exactly, but the woman in the back is looking exceptionally boss. Part of the Retronautic WTF series.

Source: http:www.howtobearetronaut.com

calantheandthenightingale:

Passion by Frank Dicksee (1853 - 1928)

calantheandthenightingale:

Orphan by James Jacques Joseph Tissot (1836 - 1902)

calantheandthenightingale:

A Widow by James Jacques Joseph Tissot (1836 - 1902)

my-ear-trumpet:

angwe:

treselegant:

“THEY BROKE UP THE COOCHEE-COOCHEE”

Nation police gazette 1896.

I’m not even sure what to do with this. The looks on the cops faces. The drummer with his mustache and fez.

Typical foreigners up to typical foreign shenanigans.

allthingsgoth:

 

The Absinthe Fairy by Annie Bertram.

merelylolita:

tian_shi

this is so beautiful *_____*

orderandabandon:

All-black satin bonnet with ruffle trim and detachable silk bows.