Caricatures Of Fashion

The evolution of semi-ready clothing.

The evolution of semi-ready clothing.

The Fashions of the Day by Albert Robida on the front page of La Caricature, 3 November 1883

High-change in Bond Street, - ou - la politesse du grande monde, by James Gillray (died 1815), published 1796. See source website for additional information. Shows men flagrantly and blatantly violating the chi More

A satirical engraving by James Gillray (died 1815), published 1810. This caricatures the loosely-clinging Empire/Regency styles, worn with few layers of stiffening petticoats. Many people alive in 1810 would h More

Anne de Caumont La Force, countess of Balbi (b.1753 - d.1842), mistress of the count of Provence (later Louis XVIII) Français : Anne de Caumont La Force, comtesse de Balbi (1753-1842), maîtress More

Gravure coloriée à la main de la série Le Bon Genre publiée par Pierre de la Mésangère.

"Miss Victory. Hair Style à la Grenada." - French propaganda print satirizing the "big hair" and themed hairstyles of female high fashion in the late 1770s, but also proclaiming the victory of Grenada (1779) du More

Public domain image of painting, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Practical Fashion. (Street Studio in June 1896) On the Promenade. On Cycle. (The joke is that the new-fangled "Bicycle suit" is the inverse of normal full-skirted walking clothes.) Dansk: Praktisk Mode. (Gadest More

Grafik aus dem Klebeband Nr. 14 der Fürstlich Waldeckschen Hofbibliothek Arolsen Motiv: Projet d'un habillement d'homme à la Grecque qui feroit bien de l'honneur au goût

Grafik aus dem Klebeband Nr. 14 der Fürstlich Waldeckschen Hofbibliothek Arolsen Motiv: Projet d'un habillement de femme à la Grecque qui feroit bien de l'honneur au goût

Français : Otho Cushing ( 1871-1942 ), in Puck magazine, Making the bustle-shirt usefull, collection parçticulière, 21 x 28,5 cm.

"The Grecian Bend", a Currier & Ives lithograph of a woman performing a popular 19th-century postural affectation.

Français : "Autrefois et Aujourd'hui", "En 1810 - La ceinture se nouait sous les bras", "En 1910 - La ceinture se noue sur les jambes", carte postale de Xavier Sager

Français : "Course des Entravées", carte postale de Xavier Sager

Français : "La Mode pratique", "Avec cette robe-là, je n'ai plus peur des satyres", carte postale de Xavier Sager

"The Graces in a High Wind", a satirical engraving by James Gillray (published 1810). This caricatures the loosely-clinging Empire/Regency styles, worn with few layers of stiffening petticoats. Many people ali More

"Parisian Ladies in their Full Winter Dress for 1800", an over-the-top exaggerated satirical Nov. 24th 1799 caricature print by Isaac Cruikshank, on the excesses of the late-1790s Parisian high Greek look, and More

"The Gallery of Fashion", caricature which satirizes early neo-classical influenced fashions in England under 5 aspects: A La Turk Ottoman-influenced unskirted outfit which women could not have worn in public More

"The Graces of 1794", a caricature of three women whose depicted clothing satirizes the beginnings of neo-classical fashion influences in England. The toplessness of the center outfit is of course completely u More

Français : "La mode en 1910 - Avec sa nouvelle robe, elle ne pourra plus ruer", carte postale

Polski: Adres wydawniczy: Paris : J. J. Dubochet, 1846Współtwórcy: Grandville (1803-1847) IlOpis fizyczny: [8], 460 s., 32 tabl. : il. ; 27 cm

Dansk: Moderne militarismeEnglish: Fashionable militarism Public domain photograph of 19th-century fashion design, dress catalog, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Satire on an extreme version of mid-1880s fashions with a full "back-shelf" bustle. The shape of the woman's clothes is likened to a mythological centaur.

Polski: Adres wydawniczy: Paris : H. Founier, 1844Współtwórcy: Delord, Taxile (1815-1877)Opis fizyczny: [4], 295, [1] s., 38 k. tabl. : il. ; 27 cm

Français : Fig. 87. — Les suppléans. Redrawn 1905 version of 1797 illustration of man holding out bosom pad to flat-chested woman wearing an exaggerated bonnet.

Caption from the source: "Bloomerism – an American custom", cartoon from Punch, 1851. Some American women appeared in the streets of London in a tunic and trousers, confirming a certain brassy stereotype. The More

Tafel aus Karl Friedrich Flögel, Friedrich Wilhelm Ebeling (Bearb.): "Geschichte des Grotesk-Komischen", 1862; Flögel1862 32 Caricatur auf die Herren-Mode.jpg

Tafel aus Karl Friedrich Flögel, Friedrich Wilhelm Ebeling (Bearb.): "Geschichte des Grotesk-Komischen", 1862; Flögel1862 34 Mode.jpg

Die Calecutische Henne im Bal- und Staats-Kleid Tafel 37 aus Karl Friedrich Flögel, Friedrich Wilhelm Ebeling (Bearb.): "Geschichte des Grotesk-Komischen", 1862

1913 cartoon on the dictates of fashion from the old "Life" magazine. An ugly long-eared spirit of fashion (with crown and sceptre) passes out decrees to women, such as "You should have small hips to be in sty More

A somewhat subjective and fanciful mid-Victorian caricature by Alfred Grévin, which seems to express his personal opinion of the progressive degeneration of women's clothing styles over the first seven or eight More

Satirical print. Museum's description: "Three fat Englishwomen, wearing feathered bonnets, are dressing the fair Circassian, see No. 13391, &c. One laces a corset-bodice, which covers her breasts and reaches al More

"The Trailing Skirt - Death Loves a Shining Mark." American satirical cartoon featuring the Grim Reaper following a maid brushing off a fashionable trailing skirt. The skirt, hung on a rack, is shown as a carr More

Late 19th century depiction of the alleged fashion excesses of fashionable Parisiennes of the Directoire period (not necessarily 100% historically accurate to 1799).

Français : MODES PARISIENNES EN SEPTEMBRE 1952 English: 1883 prediction of clothing styles for 1952, which got the idea that the outer layer of women's clothing would only come down to the knees approximately More

Français : "Madame, je vous prie d'ôter votre chapeau! j'ai payé ma place un louis : c'est pour voir!" - "Moi, j'ai payé mon chapeau vingt-cinq louis : c'est pour qu'on le voie!", carte postale, envoyée en 1909

Français : "La mode de 1909 ", carte postale

Français : "Les tout derniers Chapeaux de théâtre!", carte postale, envoyée en 1908

"Winter Fashion, 1941" See "NATION AND GENDER IN THE VISUAL REPRESENTATIONS OF WAR PROPAGANDA" by Oleg Riabov Immediate image source: [no longer available]

Maillots Sur Mesure by Alfred Grévin

Coulisses by Alfred Grévin

Coulisses by Alfred Grévin

Coulisses by Alfred Grévin

Philosophie Melee by Alfred Grévin

Une Idylle by Alfred Grévin

Biliet De Faveur by Alfred Grévin

Sur L'Asphalte by Alfred Grévin

Engraving published by Robert Sayer.

"Corinthian Steamers, or Costumes and Customs of 1824", a Feb. 26 1824 caricature by W. Heath, showing a dandy's moustache catching on fire, and another dandy behaving in shocking violation of etiquette. This s More

A satire on the beaked bonnet by French artist "Cham" (Amédée de Noé) -- the man is proceeding to desperate measures to try to get a glimpse of the lady's face (hidden under her bonnet when she looks down) as More

"The inconveniences of a crowded drawing room", a famous May 6th 1818 caricature by George Cruikshank. Shows a crowded royal "drawing room" reception (in a London palace). The woman at the left (whose train More

"Monstrosities of 1818" contemporary caricature of 1818 British fashion. Public domain scan of 18th-century etching print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Der weiten Reiff-Röck Ehren-Ruhm Mu0 jetzt in das Exilium Karikatur auf die Abschaffung des Reifrocks mit Spottversen Augsburg, um 1790, 23 x 20,6 cm (Darstellung) Nürnberg, Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Graph More

Caricature of Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, queen of William IV, insisting that her ladies-in-waiting(?) or servants(?) should discard the extravagances and eccentricities of 1830 fashion (huge leg-of-lamb sleev More

The Lady's Disaster, satirical print of a hoop skirt caught on a wall mounting.

"Ladies Dress, as it soon will be --" a satire published Jan 20th, 1796, engraved by James Gillray after a drawing by "Henry C----e". This caricatures the new trend toward strongly neo-classical or "Directoir More

A 1793 depiction of a couple dressed in French formal court styles of ca. 1778. (For a contemporary 1778 color depiction of an outfit similar to what the woman is wearing, see Image:1778-jeune-dame-de-qualite-e More

Die Dame hatte sich – wie das Bild an der Wand zeigt – zu früheren Zeiten gerne ein Glas Alkohol genehmigt.

"Monstrosities of 1818", an October 3rd 1818 caricature by George Cruikshank exaggerating the latest style trends in British fashion. For women, this was a trend towards a conical silhouette (as opposed to the More

"Les Invisibles en Tête-à-Tête", a French satire on the poke bonnet (called "invisible" in French), 1810s. No. 16 in the series of engravings, "Le Suprême Bon Ton" (probably from the 1810s).

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Français : Publié dans Le Suprême Bon Ton n°2 - La mode du jour English: Satire on Directoire fashions

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Caricature of Bustle as snail Public domain photograph of 19th-century fashion design, dress catalog, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

“Coiffure Pouf”, satirical caricature of French hairdo in vogue at the time of Marie-Antoinette

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Caricature of Coco Chanel in the album "Le grand monde à l'envers"

Slaves of Fashion

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An amusing sketch showing people dressed up, in the park. Public domain scan of British political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

England, circa 1825-1826 Drawings Pencil, black ink, and watercolor on paper, laid down Gift of Miss Bella Mabury for the Paul Rodman Mabury Collection (M.46.7.2) Prints and Drawings

Identifier: blastsfromramsho00unse (find matches) Title: "Blasts" from The Ram's Horn Year: 1902 (1900s) Authors: Subjects: Poetry Publisher: Chicago, The Ram's Horn Co. Contributing Library: University o More

Identifier: caricaturewit00newy (find matches) Title: Caricature; wit and humor of a nation in picture, song and story Year: 1911 (1910s) Authors: Subjects: American wit and humor Caricatures and cartoons P More

Identifier: imagesgalanteset00gran (find matches) Title: Images galantes et esprit de l'etranger: Berlin, Munich, Vienne, Turin, Londres Year: 1905 (1900s) Authors: Grand-Carteret, John, 1850-1927 Subjects: More

Identifier: imagesgalanteset00gran (find matches) Title: Images galantes et esprit de l'etranger: Berlin, Munich, Vienne, Turin, Londres Year: 1905 (1900s) Authors: Grand-Carteret, John, 1850-1927 Subjects: More

Identifier: skmtbildenochd00lauruoft (find matches) Title: Skämtbilden och dess historia i konsten Year: 1910 (1910s) Authors: Laurin, Carl Gustaf Johannes, 1868-1940 Subjects: Caricature -- History Caricat More

Identifier: skmtbildenochd00lauruoft (find matches) Title: Skämtbilden och dess historia i konsten Year: 1910 (1910s) Authors: Laurin, Carl Gustaf Johannes, 1868-1940 Subjects: Caricature -- History Caricat More

Identifier: skmtbildenochd00lauruoft (find matches) Title: Skämtbilden och dess historia i konsten Year: 1910 (1910s) Authors: Laurin, Carl Gustaf Johannes, 1868-1940 Subjects: Caricature -- History Caricat More

Identifier: dawnofxixthcentu00ashtrich (find matches) Title: The dawn of the XIXth century in England, a social sketch of the times Year: 1890 (1890s) Authors: Ashton, John, b. 1834 Subjects: Great Britain More

Deutsch: "Die Hosenmode Jupe-culotte", Ansichtskarte, "Printed in Germany", gestempelt in Leipzig 1911

a satire on male fashions from Caricatures Parisiennes, 1802. (The original "Incroyables" were males who took up cutting-edge or extreme fashions in the 1790s; their female counterparts were the "Merveilleuses".)

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Polski: Adres wydawniczy: Paris : H. Founier, 1844Współtwórcy: Delord, Taxile (1815-1877)Opis fizyczny: [4], 295, [1] s., 38 k. tabl. : il. ; 27 cm

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