American dress

Explore the rich heritage of American dress styles and find the perfect outfit for any occasion. From classic denim to elegant evening gowns, discover the diversity and timeless appeal of American fashion.
Dinner dress American, about 1840, MFAB Old Dresses, Vintage Dresses, Vintage Outfits, Vintage Fashion, Vintage Hats, Fashion Goth, Victorian Fashion Dresses, Steampunk Fashion, Casual Dresses

So, last week I made a silly mistake and published two Rate the Dresses. I noticed it a few hours later and withdrew the one I hadn’t meant to publish. So most of you only saw the 1780s pastel polonaised froof that I left up (and most of didn’t particularly care for it and rated it a not-very inspiring 5.2 out of 10). But some of you did get a sneak-peek at this week’s Rate the Dress, so have had all week to think about whether you like it or not.. 1840s dresses can be a bit, well, plain and…

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Katie Turner
Muslin Dress, Chemise Dress, Roman Sculpture, 1800s Fashion, Academic Art, Oil Portrait, Little White Dresses, White Gowns, Empire Style

In 1926, Coco Chanel launched the little black dress, which would soon become, said American Vogue, “a sort of uniform for all women of taste.” Nearly 150 years earlier, however, there had been a similar fashion revolution when Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun depicted the stylish Marie Antoinette in a simple white muslin dress. In the new Masterpiece in Focus exhibition opening May 27 at the National Gallery of Canada, the once-scandalous white dress is on full display in a thoughtful…

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Maria Joana