Pre-Twentieth Century

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Legacy entertainers
The Five Grebnieffs
(It is assumed the other two were men)

A vintage card ad (series 1900-1 of 9) worth saving
Handed Out From "Henry Michel" In Wentzville Missouri (MO) -- Contributed by Crinolyn

Victorian actress Leonore

English vaudeville actress (1873-1941) Cissy Fitzgerald
(Taken in 1895)

Wedding gown, 1864
Credit Metropolitan Museum of Art

This unidentified legacy actress is indicative of the popularity of petticoats among entertainers at that time (Good example of this is Gabrielle Ray).

Orlando painting by Yasmine Samir
   Samir: "I was touched by the movie Orlando, the story of a young nobleman who was commanded by Queen Elizabeth to stay forever young; it took place the earlier time of British history. I loved that beautiful scene with the detailed dress, amazing clock and couldn't resist painting it."

PRE-TWENTIETH CENTURY AND EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY PETTICOATS, CRINOLINES, HOOPS AND PANNIERS -9

PRE-TWENTIETH CENTURY AND EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY PETTICOATS,
CRINOLINES, HOOPS AND PANNIERS -9