Tissot’s flair for tantalizing subtexts and eye for the sumptuous details of women’s clothing made him a ... facets of modern life in the late 19th century. In brightly colored paintings ...

Moreover, many women soldiers, who usually came from working-class backgrounds, had adopted men’s clothing and male ... women who dressed as men in 19th century America clearly rejected the ...

Dirndl: The dirndl developed from peasant clothing. Originally, it was a simple work dress for women that was comfortable and functional. In the 19th century, city dwellers* began to wear it as a ...