Costumes of Women of Various Classes – Modes of
1876-1888
Step into a 17th-century English fashion show with this detailed plate from Auguste Racinet's massive *Le Costume Historique*. Published in the late 1800s, this book was the ultimate guide to historical dress, and this page specifically highlights 'Angleterre' (England). You can see a wonderful variety of styles, from the elaborate, wide-collared gowns of the upper classes to the modest, hooded cloaks of everyday women. Racinet didn't just make this up; he studied museum pieces to get the drapery and lace just right. It's like a time-traveler's catalog, proving that the obsession with 'what to wear' is centuries old!
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