Calanthe's Nightingale

A collection of all things decadent, nostalgic, and beautiful.

Please allow me to introduce myself...

I'm a 24 year old English major from New Jersey, currently finishing up graduate school and pursuing a career as a writer. I originally imagined Calanthe's Nightingale as a fashion inspiration blog, but it's quickly grown to encompass much more. Here, you'll find posts relating to eighteenth and nineteenth century art; historical fashion; baroque, rococo, and Victorian aesthetics; Romantic and Victorian literature, especially Gothic literature; historically inspired fashions and street fashions, such as lolita, dolly kei, mori girl, otome, aristocrat, and dandy fashion; nature; romantic imagery; and occasional bursts of childhood nostalgia. I don't necessarily consider this to be a personal blog; however, since this is the only blog I maintain, you may come across an out-of-theme post every now and then. Also, I do like to post my own artwork here when I'm able to, so the random art musings are to be expected. Find me at: seitou.deviantart.com or visit me on Poupée Girl.

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March 10, 2012

Dress, Dinner

House of Worth (French, 1858-1956)

Designer: (attributed) Charles Frederick Worth (French (born England), Bourne 1825–1895 Paris); Designer: (attributed) Jean-Philippe Worth (French, 1856–1926); Date: 1890–95; Culture: French; Medium: silk, metal

Filed under metropolitan museum costume institute extant garments fashion house of worth 19th century 1890s belle epoque victorian french silk metal dinner dress

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March 10, 2012

Dress, Evening

House of Worth (French 1858-1956)

Designer: Charles Frederick Worth (French (born England), Bourne 1825–1895 Paris); Date: 1888; Culture: French; Medium: silk, metal

(Source: metmuseum.org)

Filed under metropolitan museum costume institute extant garments fashion house of worth 19th century Victorian 1880s french evening dress silk metal

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March 7, 2012

Dress, Afternoon

House of Worth (French,1858-1956)

Designer: Charles Frederick Worth (French (born England), Bourne 1825–1895 Paris); Date: 1888; Culture: French; Medium: silk, metal

(Source: metmuseum.org)

Filed under metropolitan museum costume institute extant garments fashion 19th century 1880s Victorian house of worth French afternoon dress silk metal

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March 7, 2012

Dress, Evening

House of Worth (French, 1858-1956)

Designer: Jean-Philippe Worth (French, 1856–1926); Date: 1898; Culture: French; Medium: silk, metal

(Source: metmuseum.org)

Filed under metropolitan museum costume institute extant garments fashion 19th century 1890s Victorian belle epoque house of worth French silk metal evening dress

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March 5, 2012

Dress, Ball Gown

House of Worth (French, 1858-1956)

Designer: Jean-Philippe Worth (French, 1856–1926); Date: 1898; Culture: French; Medium: silk, rhinestones, metal

(Source: metmuseum.org)

Filed under metropolitan museum costume institute extant garments fashion 19th century 1890s house of worth ball gown Victorian French silk rhinestones metal