Cabbaging Cove

“Liberated Africans” Traditional dress in Liberia. This country was established in 1822 by the American Colonization Society, for freed and liberated slaves in the United States. Costumes on the West Coast of Africa. 1829.

“Liberated Africans”

Traditional dress in Liberia. This country was established in 1822 by the American Colonization Society, for freed and liberated slaves in the United States.

Costumes on the West Coast of Africa. 1829.

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Today in History - April 23 Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England, 1348 King Edward III founds the Order of the Garter, on St. George’s day. St. George is the patron saint of England, and his Saint Day is considered auspicious in regards to nationalistic acts. The Order exists to this day, and is one of the few actions that still falls solely to the monarchy’s prerogative and personal desires. cabbagingcove: The Insignia of the Most Noble Order of the Garter The motto “Honi soit qui mal y pense” is Old French meaning roughly “Shame upon him who thinks evil upon it”. You can see St. George slaying the dragon on both the hat and hanging from the collar. The Order of the Garter is considered to be the oldest and most prestigious order of chivalry in the United Kingdom. Dress and Insignia Worn at His Majesty’s Court Issued With the Authority of the Lord Chamberlain. Edited by Herbert A. P. Trendell, 1921.

Today in History - April 23

Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England, 1348

King Edward III founds the Order of the Garter, on St. George’s day. St. George is the patron saint of England, and his Saint Day is considered auspicious in regards to nationalistic acts. The Order exists to this day, and is one of the few actions that still falls solely to the monarchy’s prerogative and personal desires.

cabbagingcove:

The Insignia of the Most Noble Order of the Garter

The motto “Honi soit qui mal y pense” is Old French meaning roughly “Shame upon him who thinks evil upon it”. You can see St. George slaying the dragon on both the hat and hanging from the collar.

The Order of the Garter is considered to be the oldest and most prestigious order of chivalry in the United Kingdom.

Dress and Insignia Worn at His Majesty’s Court Issued With the Authority of the Lord Chamberlain. Edited by Herbert A. P. Trendell, 1921.

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“The Bare-Legged Contingent” Those scandalous women, daring to have fun! Why Not Cycle Abroad Yourself? Clarence Stetson, 1898.

“The Bare-Legged Contingent”

Those scandalous women, daring to have fun!

Why Not Cycle Abroad Yourself? Clarence Stetson, 1898.

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Court Dress in the Coming Style of Spring 1896 “Designed by Alfred Manning for Miss Crichton, one of the Belles of Ireland, and the daughter of Col. the Hon. Charles Crichton.” Coming Styles Designed by the Great Costumers of Europe for the Spring and Summer of 1896. Jordan, Marsh & Co., 1895.

Court Dress in the Coming Style of Spring 1896

“Designed by Alfred Manning for Miss Crichton, one of the Belles of Ireland, and the daughter of Col. the Hon. Charles Crichton.”

Coming Styles Designed by the Great Costumers of Europe for the Spring and Summer of 1896. Jordan, Marsh & Co., 1895.

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tweed-eyes:

Mela Koehler (Austrian, Vienna 1885–1960 Stockholm)

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oldrags: Day and sport dresses, 1916 US, the Delineator

oldrags:

Day and sport dresses, 1916 US, the Delineator

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“Oh! Why do all women love me?” Who wouldn’t love a man who is so fabulous? 1906 poster advertising the comedy, “The Little Duchess”. [Source: Library of Congress Performing Arts Poster collection.]

“Oh! Why do all women love me?”

Who wouldn’t love a man who is so fabulous?

1906 poster advertising the comedy, “The Little Duchess”.

[Source: Library of Congress Performing Arts Poster collection.]

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Skaters on the Reservoir at La Villette What a curious hat. I would love to know exactly what style that is. [Fashion in Paris: The Various Phases of Feminine Taste and Aesthetics from 1797 to 1897. Octave Uzanne, 1898.]

Skaters on the Reservoir at La Villette

What a curious hat. I would love to know exactly what style that is.

[Fashion in Paris: The Various Phases of Feminine Taste and Aesthetics from 1797 to 1897. Octave Uzanne, 1898.]

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Hires’ Root Beer Advert Pharmaceutical Age. 1893.

Hires’ Root Beer Advert

Pharmaceutical Age. 1893.

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Maybe the most stylish librarian ever - check out that fascinator! Lucille Baldwin Brown was the first Black public county librarian in Tallahassee, Florida. This photograph is part of the collection at the State Library and Archives of Florida.

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