This fascinating group offers you an outstanding range of beautiful antique fashion prints,  hand-coloured and mounted, with  mount decoration in many cases. 

Antique fashion is a major specialty and so our prices are exceptionally keen. You may see similar material on offer on the Web, (but hardly ever mounted/matted), at about 2 to 3 times our prices!

We can email scans of any fashion print on request as it is not possible to have all of the images available on the web because it would make pages download very slowly.

       

Sizes are all in millimetres. 

Sizes of the prints, which are all mounted, are to be taken as approximate and as a guide to dimensions. Plates from the Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine and the various French fashion magazines of the 19th Century  are normally in the original Victorian era hand-colouring. Others are mostly later professional hand-colouring or were produced by lithography, originally coloured or by subsequent hand colouring.

Item

Date

Country

No. of people

Description

Approx. Size

Other Details

Price £

FP 094

1820

Britain

1

Order of the Garter, Instituted 1344. A hand coloured aquatint of a member attired in the full regalia of the order -by W.H. Pyne from his work on ceremonial costume. Rather handsomely mounted.

330x400 Scan available 16
FP 049

1838

Britain

2

Queen Victoria (age 18) and the Duchess of Sutherland in the fashions for May 1838. Outstanding item and excellent full-length portrait of the young Queen and so unusual.

265x288

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30 SOLD

FP 089

1840

France

2

Modes de Paris (Petit Courrier des Dames) - 2 young ladies, one with a veil, one with an "English" coiffeur, wearing velvet capes. Set in a very fancy hand ornamented mount.

320x400

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25

FP 060 C.1841 France

3

Hand coloured steel engraving of  a bride, matron of honour and train bearer from Le Moniteur de la Mode.

300x335

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22

FP 048 C.1845 France

3

Les Modes Parisiennes, an undated, hand-coloured engraving of a fashionable lady and her son. 2 small creases in print do not detract from beauty.

278x334

Larger than usual print

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22

FP 062 C.1845 France

2

Les Modes Parisiennes, an undated, hand-coloured engraving of two  fashionable ladies. One has a lilac gown and the other is in turquoise.

295x345

Larger than usual print

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22

FP 063 C.1845 France

2

Les Modes Parisiennes, an undated, hand-coloured engraving of two  fashionable ladies. One has a white outfit trimmed with light blue piping whilst the other is in a sienna silk, small flowered caps. Makes a good pair with FP 064.

295x360

Larger than usual print

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22

FP 064 C.1845 France

2

Les Modes Parisiennes, an undated, hand-coloured engraving of two  fashionable ladies in autumn outdoor clothing.. One has an ultramarine outfit trimmed with a black silk tasseled scarf and a straw hat. The other is in  amber with black trimmings and a flowered cap. Makes a good pair with FP 063.

295x360

Larger than usual print

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22

FP 091

1856

Britain

1

Tasteful hand coloured pen and ink litho showing a lady in a crinoline and a leghorn hat, autumn colours - the background may be Edinburgh Castle. Long crease not affecting the main subject and not too obtrusive - handsome decorated mount. 350x390 Ask for scan 16
FP 050 C.1860 France

2

Two pretty young ladies in expensive gowns with deep button surcoats. From Petit Courier des Dames.

265x310

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18

FP 097

1864

France

1

"Bourgeois", Regne de Louis XII (after Willem 1511) Plate 20 of Pauquet Freres volume on historic fashion & costume. Engraver H. Pauquet - hand coloured - handsome decorated mount 385x445 Scan available 25

On sale

£15

FP 098

1864

France

1

"Gentilhomme", Regne de Charles IX (after Gaiguieres 1572) Plate 26 of Pauquet Freres volume on historic fashion & costume - Engraver L. Pauquet, hand coloured - handsome decorated mount. 385x445 Scan available 25

On sale £15

FP 099 1864 France 1 "Page" in the reign of Charles V - hand coloured - engraver R. Pauquet. From Pauquet's history of costume/fashion. 275x330 Scan available 14   On sale

£8

FP 100 1864 France 1 "Jacqueline de la Grange", wife of Jean de Montaigu (1408) - attractive courtly costume, hand coloured. From Pauquet's history of costume/fashion 275x330 Scan available    SOLD

£15

FP 104 1864 France 1 "Jean de Montaigu "(1408) reign of Charles VI, a courtier in fine dress. By L. Pauquet from Pauque's history of costume/fashion 275x330 Scan available SOLD £15
FP 101 1864 France 1 "Bergere", Regne de Charles VIII - the shepherdess from 1491 warmly attired and not so shabby. Hand coloured. From Pauquet's history of costume/fashion 275x330 Scan available 12   On sale

£7

FP 105 1864 France 2 "Baron et Baronne", regne de Charles VIII 1490. He is richly attired, she, in the background, holds a falcon.  275x330 Scan available 12   On sale

£7

FP 102 1864 France 1 "Chambriere", Regne Charles VII. Hand painted picture of a chambermaid from 1460. Engraved by R. Pauquet, from Pauquet's history of costume/fashion 275x330 Scan available 12 

On sale

£7

FP 103 1864 France 1 A noble woman in the dress of the 9th century. A hand coloured engraving by P. Pauquet from Pauquet's history of costume/fashion - an attractive picture in it's own right. 275x330 Scan available 15  

On sale

£8

FP 149 1874 France

5

Lovely large engraving showing 5 ladies wearing the latest fashion in bonnets, hand coloured. 335x450 Ask for scan

33

FP 065

1874

France

2

From the era of the bustle. 2 separate pictures in a double aperture mount. Each shows a lady standing and reading in an haute couture costume. Unusual item. 330x265 Ask for scan

18

FP 074

1874

France

2

2 separate pictures in a double window mount. Each shows a lady wearing a fringed silk shawl, matching dress and jewellery. One has a cap that matches the shawl. Unusual item. 328x250 Ask for scan

18

FP 066

1874

France

2

From the era of the bustle. 2 separate pictures in a double aperture mount. Each shows a lady standing , both dressed for a ball, one in off-the-shoulder gown, one with a bouquet, one with fan. Unusual item. 330x265 Ask for scan

19

FP 067

1874

France

2

From the era of the bustle. 2 separate pictures in a double aperture mount. Each shows a lady in an exterior setting an haute couture autumn costume. Small flowered bonnets. Unusual item. 330x265 Ask for scan

18

FP 058

1874

France

5

A complete cover from La Mode Illustree - with the masthead (wood engraving) with a drawing room scene of 5 ladies in various formal dress. Hand coloured and double mounted in ivory and  gold. By Leonie Noel.

340x437

We can scan a part

25

FP 180

1874

France

5

An entire large folio page with 5 studies of young ladies wearing the latest in trimmed  bonnets, all hand coloured. Unusual - an excellent decorative piece for a hairdresser or milliner.

338x420

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18  SOLD

FP 073

1874

France

5

Especially elegant scene of five very well-gowned young ladies in the ante-room of a ball.. The gowns are superb and the hand colouring is equally so. 335x274 Ask for scan 22
FP 070

1874

France

5

Three ladies of fashion, a young daughter and a tweenager in an outdoor summery scene. Pretty dresses and colouring. 330x295 Ask for scan 22
FP 150

1882

Persia & Kurdestan

6

Caucasian Race - Kurds & Persians. Handsome chromolitho showing 3 Kurds and 3 Persians in different national costumes. By Blackie & Son. Original full colour - mounted (matted). 380x320 Ask for scan 16
FP 152

1882

Malaysia

5

Malay  Race.  Handsome chromolitho showing 5  people in different costumes - the areas they come from being noted below. By Blackie & Son. Original full colour - mounted (matted). 380x320 Ask for scan 16
FP 153

1882

Germany

7

Caucasian  Race - Teutons, North Germans.  Handsome chromolitho showing 7 people in different national costumes - the areas they come from being noted below. By Blackie & Son. Original full colour - mounted (matted). Very well drawn and coloured. 380x320 Ask for scan 20
FP 154

1882

Europe & North America

7

Mongol  Race - Lapps and Eskimos.  Handsome chromolitho showing 7 people in different national costumes - the areas they come from being noted below. By Blackie & Son. Original full colour - mounted (matted). 380x320 Ask for scan 16
FP 157

1882

Africa

6

Ethiopian  Race.  Handsome chromolitho showing 6 people in different tribal costumes - the areas they come from being noted below - including Zulu, Bechuana, Senegambia.. By Blackie & Son. Original full colour - mounted (matted). Excellent detail. 380x320 Ask for scan 20
FP 155

1882

Japan

6

Japanese  Race.  Handsome chromolitho showing 6 people in different costumes - the areas they come from, or their ranks, being noted below. By Blackie & Son. Original full colour - mounted (matted) and very handsome print indeed. 380x320 Ask for scan 23
FP 156

1882

Caucasia

9

Georgian, Circassian and Armenian  Races.  Handsome chromolitho showing 9 people in different national costumes - the areas they come from being noted below. By Blackie & Son. Original full colour - mounted (matted). 380x320 Ask for scan 17
FP 158

1882

North America

7

Native Americans.  Handsome chromolitho showing 7 people in different tribal costumes - Iroquois, Assineboin, Crow, Pawnee, Dakotah, Sioux. By Blackie & Son. Original full colour - mounted (matted) - and a very fine item to acquire if you collect or study Americana. 380x320 Ask for scan 24
FP 159

1882

South America

7

Native South Americans.  Handsome chromolitho showing 7 people in different national costumes - the areas they come from being noted below - Brazil, Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego. By Blackie & Son. Original full colour - mounted (matted). 380x320 Ask for scan 16
FP 068 C.1885 Italy

1

A chromolitho of unknown origin of a beautiful young woman, well-coiffed but wearing what appears to be good quality local costume. Cannot be more specific and so priced cheaply. 300x350 Ask for scan 8
FP 189 C.1886 Germany

2

From the Munchener Bildebung ancient costume series 1880 -1890. Ritter und Edelfrau XVI century - an armoured knight and his lady, hand coloured. 254x300 Scan available 7
FP 190 C.1886 Germany 4 From the Munchener Bildebung ancient costume series 1880 -1890. Deutscher Ritterfamilie. A noble family, father and elder son armoured, woman and younger son. Hand coloured 254x300 Scan available 7
FP 191 C.1886 Germany 2 From the Munchener Bildebung ancient costume series 1880 -1890. Furst und Furstin, XVI century - much plumage, armour, lady well-gowned. Hand coloured 254x300 Scan available 7
FP 092 C.1886 Germany 2 From the Munchener Bildebung ancient costume series 1880 -1890. Deutsche Burgerin und Burger in Waffen, XVI century - he is a heavily armoured and equipped soldier, lance, pistol, heavy sword - she neatly but plainly gowned.  254x300 Scan available 7
FP 093 C.1886 Germany 2 From the Munchener Bildebung  costume series 1880 -1890. Deutsche Patrizier-Frauen - a noble lady and her maid. Hand coloured - probably dress of the period of printing. 300x330 Scan available 7
The following lithographs are from Racinet's Histoire le Costume 1886 edition. All are offered mounted. Most of the prints are from the stone, direct drawn. Some by Urabietta (Daniel Vierge) the father of modern illustration. The quality is unbelievably high. No better work could be done with our modern technology. The printers, Didot & Cie. were a dynasty of fine printers, in 1886 already 100 years old and the publishers of the earlier edition of Racinet (quaint but not of this standard).  Remember - all purchases over £20 come with a free Edwardian fashion print.

Item

Date

Country

No. of people

Description

Approx. Size

Other Details

Price £

FP 087 1886 France

9

16th century gallants and a drummer, all strutting, one Falstaffian. By Charpentier. 277x265 Ask for scan

12  

FP 106 1886 France

6

18th Century, 6 women of the merchant class, one with lap dog, separate scenes. 277x265 Ask for scan

10

FP 107 1886 France  12 17th C. fashionable people, 10 women with Egyptian (?) hair pieces,  beauty spots, some with fans; a gallant with ruffles, a cleric with a muff and snuffbox 277x265 Ask for scan

12

FP 110 1886 Europe Many Europe in the Middle Ages, 4 panel scenes - a teacher, a tax gatherer, a marriage, a pregnant woman blessing the fields. Prob. 15th C. 265x277 Ask for scan

12

FP 111 1886 Europe Many Middle Ages, 12th C. - 4 panels of battle scenes in pochoir style, very attractive 277x265 Ask for scan

12

FP 112 1886 Europe  38 18th C. a number of small, clear thumbnails showing many aspects of current fashion up to about 1825 or so. These are in a duochrome treatment, called "cameo".  277x265 Ask for scan

12

FP 113 1886 France 10 16th C. 3 women, 7 men, incl. a judge, a doctor, court dandies, neck ruffs. 277x265 Ask for scan

12

FP 114 1886 Europe 4 main Middle Ages - 2 scenes - one of a young nobleman paying court to a princess - the second of a mounted King a  with a falconer and hawk, some battle thumbnails. 277x265 Ask for scan

12

FP 115 1886 Europe 8 16th C. 8 wealthy women in sumptuous dress with various hand items 265x277 Ask for scan

12

FP 116 1886 Europe 15 15th/16th C. two friezes, one of 5 men, 3 women -the lower of 7 women, one crowned, one with a stringed instrument, I would guess a Kingdom or Duchy of the South. 277x265 Ask for scan

12

FP 121 1886 Poland 8 Two panels depicting warriors of, I guess, the 15th C. One with an arquebus, several with pantaloons and scimitars. In cameo duochrome. 265x277 Ask for scan

12

FP 124 1886 Spain 1 A hidalgo of the late 18th C. surveys himself in a giant ornamented mirror in a splendid hallway with exceptional decoration everywhere. 265x277 Ask for scan

10

FP 125 1886 England 7 18th C. a mixed group taking wine in a plush parlour, the man are bewigged. On an easel a portrait of the host. 265x277 Ask for scan

10

FP 127 1886 Russia 8 19thC. scene in a country dacha, a family, 3 generations, sit to a meal. Fine ikon, folk art decorations, tiled stove and a man sleeps on the banquet above the oven. Interesting. 277x265 Ask for scan

10

FP 129 1886 Russia Many Above 5 elders sitting and gossiping. Below a village school, outside. A class learning their books at a long trestle table, no chairs, all kneel. Duochrome. 265x277 Ask for scan

12

FP 130 1886 Russia  16 The usual two friezes. The top with country folk - the lower all women in lavish local dress (Cossack?). Duochrome 277x265 Ask for scan

12

FP 131 1886 Egypt 2 In conventional Egyptian style and bright colours. Two men play very ornamented harps, above a large array of old artefacts, gold, bronze and ceramic. Exceptionally good to look at. 277x265 Ask for scan

12

FP 132 1886 Egypt   Depicts a number of carefully drawn and coloured ceremonial thrones, chairs and couches. 277x265 Ask for scan

10

FP 133 1886 England 13 All women in quality costume of the early part of the 17th C. In cameo duochrome. 277x265 Ask for scan

10

FP 134 1886 France 20 Proletariat in the costumes of the mid 18th C. Most wear sabots, the women mostly waer capes. 277x265 Ask for scan

10

FP 135 1886 France 11 One of the finest of the Racinet plates. There are four 18th C. panels in cameo, each depicting encounters in the street. These are beautifully drawn and to be cherished.  277x265 Ask for scan

15

FP 136 1886 France 11 An extraordinary drawing. The top frieze or panel shows 3 men and a woman on stilts, each with a pole (for balancing?), another woman, poss. a fisherwoman. Below we have a man and 5 woman, of whom 4 are wearing hoods brought a point (like pixie hoods).  277x265 Ask for scan

14

FP 137 1886 Egypt  Many Again two panels, each with a number of vividly coloured Egyptians but all busy with war and conquest, chariots, archers, weapons. Fine early militaria. 277x265 Ask for scan

12

FP 138 1886 Moorish 4 A remarkable painting of an amazingly tiled area with several arches, presumably a seraglio. Three woman are at ease, a fourth (Nubian) brings refreshments. 277x265 Ask for scan

10

FP 139 1886 Egypt Many A small panel above with 5 typical two-dimensional persons, below a complex panel with a female musician on a stringed instrument, another, perhaps royal and some small insets of hair styles. 265x277 Ask for scan

12

FP 140 1886 Holland 10 Perhaps 17th C. a cameo with some added colour, designed to show, I think, various bonnet styles. 277x265 Ask for scan

10

FP 148 1886 Asia 11 Mixed areas and their costumes but primarily Malaysia, Burma and Siam. 277x265 Ask for scan

12

 * Other, similar costume prints will found under the 1882 date from Blackie & Son. 

The following are mounted (matted) hand coloured Paris fashions of the early 20th century (Edwardian).

Item

Date

Country

No. of people

Description

Approx. Size

Other Details

Price £

FP 178

1905

France

3

Edwardian scrapbook page with 3 elegant ladies - decoupaged - a good decorative item with quality hand colouring.

355x325

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12

FP 182

1906

France

3

Edwardian scrapbook page with 3 elegant ladies - decoupaged - fine scroll masthead from La Mode, all making an excellent decorative item with quality hand colouring.

360x390

Ask for scan

18

FP 001

1907

France

3

Young ladies in outdoor clothes, in green mount with gold decoration

295x295

Ask for scan

17

FP 015

1907

France

1

La Mode Illustree. Stylish lady with parasol

200x313

Ask for scan

12

FP 016

1907

France

1

La Mode Illustree. Stylish lady with parasol

210x288

Ask for scan

12

FP 017

1907

France

1

La Mode Illustree. Stylish lady - a small selection

200x300

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12

FP 179

1907

France

2

Edwardian scrapbook page with 2 elegant ladies - decoupaged - a fine decorative item with quality hand colouring.

270x335

Ask for scan

11

FP 020

1907

France

2

La Mode. Ladies in walking outfits - green mount with gold decoration

254x305

Ask for scan

13

FP 021

1907

France

2

La Mode. Ladies in summer outdoor outfits

235x300

Ask for scan

14

FP 026

1907

France

2

Stylish young ladies in promenade outfits, Mounted in green with gold decoration

255x300

Ask for scan

13

FP 027

1907

France

4

La Mode Illustree. Group of young ladies in garden setting. In slate/blue mount with gold decoration.

315x315

Ask for scan

20

FP 029

1907

France

6

Seaside group of 4 young women with young girl and young boy (in sailor outfit). Mounted in maroon with gold decoration

370x345

Ask for scan

25

FP090

1909

France

1

La Mode Pratique. This large and appealing print should sell on sight - our description will not do it justice. A very charming young lady sits on a stool in a demure pose wearing a costume based on a Louis XV mode. This etching has some tasteful old hand colouring. A large show piece. 405x535 Ask for scan

35

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