1888 Chromolithograph France 16th Century Dress Fashion Mourning Attire LCH3 LUX2 and Francis Powers

and Francis Powers

This is an original 1938 black and white print ad for Cunard White Star cruise Line

There is bleed through and ink from another ad on this ad

American Bantam Car Company

Victorian England

1888 Chromolithograph France 16th Century Dress Fashion Mourning Attire LCH3 LUX2 and Francis PowersThis is a rare original 1888 color chromolithograph that depicts some of the popular female fashions in 16th century France, as well as quite a few somber outfits (some of which are for mourning). The wheel farthingale was a fashion that appeared under Queen Catherine of England, however the trend of hooped skirts to accentuate ones dress originated primarily in Spain. A unique feature of this illustration, which may be difficult to see in the digital