I've mentioned before that fashion isn't really my thing. But when I came across these pages in an 1883 catalog, I thought others might enjoy them - either creating with them or just browsing them.
This is one of those cases where cropping each image and presenting them separately would have taken something away - these pages needed to stay together! Though I will admit, it's that neat typography that's my favorite!
Notice the fan shape with the woman's image inside, one on either side of the page? I'm itching to use that in a craft - I just need to think of which one!
These pages are from "Specimens of Electrotype Cuts and Ornaments", printed in 1883 by the Blomgren Bros. & Co. in Chicago.
Oy, corsets and these dastardly uncomfortable-looking shoes? Nope, I would have made a horrible Victorian-era woman!
I also shared these pages (and maybe a couple more!) on Ko-fi, if you're interested in hopping over there. The download is free (everything I share over there is!) and they are all in the public domain.
But I also had two PNG images to add, as well, while we're on the topic of footwear. One shoe and one boot. These have a transparent background.
To download anything here, click on the image for a larger version. Then right-click and save to your computer.
The Ko-fi goodies: (Is that considered nagging or reminding...?)
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