The Art of BeautyDescriptions of dress, make-up, hair fashion, and physical beauty reflect the strict code of behavior regarding appearance in Victorian England. |
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... Figures , Greek Room , 7. British Museum 47 8 . 9. NATURAL FORM OF THE RIBS AND SPINE 49 10. FASHIONABLE FORM OF THE RIBS AND SPINE II . NATURAL POSITION OF THE ORGANS 12. DEFORMED POSITION OF THE ORGANS 13. NATURAL FORM OF THE WAIST 14 ...
... Figures , Greek Room , 7. British Museum 47 8 . 9. NATURAL FORM OF THE RIBS AND SPINE 49 10. FASHIONABLE FORM OF THE RIBS AND SPINE II . NATURAL POSITION OF THE ORGANS 12. DEFORMED POSITION OF THE ORGANS 13. NATURAL FORM OF THE WAIST 14 ...
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... figures in sculpture and painting are in- offensive , because the face which is the index of the mind is free from shame or blame , and the whole attitude is sweet and unconscious . Thirdly . But of the first and second moralities it is ...
... figures in sculpture and painting are in- offensive , because the face which is the index of the mind is free from shame or blame , and the whole attitude is sweet and unconscious . Thirdly . But of the first and second moralities it is ...
Page 36
... figure , and full sleeves are an improvement to every figure but a very stout one , just as the fashion of wearing the hair full and loose is more becoming to the face than that which scrapes it all back out of sight . The best way to ...
... figure , and full sleeves are an improvement to every figure but a very stout one , just as the fashion of wearing the hair full and loose is more becoming to the face than that which scrapes it all back out of sight . The best way to ...
Page 37
... figures . To fair persons blue is becoming - but not every blue . Dark blue , or too brilliant a blue , is ex- tremely unbecoming to that kind of complexion , and makes the skin yellow and the hair sandy . It is the old , pale , dull ...
... figures . To fair persons blue is becoming - but not every blue . Dark blue , or too brilliant a blue , is ex- tremely unbecoming to that kind of complexion , and makes the skin yellow and the hair sandy . It is the old , pale , dull ...
Page 45
... figure presented an appearance of extreme magnificence —a woman was scarcely a woman , but a prop to support a heap of exquisite needlework and jewellery and lace , and looked like a sort of prickly pear . But in crinoline time , nought ...
... figure presented an appearance of extreme magnificence —a woman was scarcely a woman , but a prop to support a heap of exquisite needlework and jewellery and lace , and looked like a sort of prickly pear . But in crinoline time , nought ...
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æsthetic appearance artistic attire bashlyk beautiful becoming better blue bodice body bonnet British Museum century Cloth colour complexion conceal contradict the natural costume COUNTESS OF SUFFOLK crinoline cultivated dark decoration deformity delicate drawing by Holbein dress dull ears effect ETRUSCAN face false farthingale fashion feeling feet figure flowers folds garment girl gown grace Greek green hair Half Calf head head-dress hint Invisible Joanna JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY kind lace ladies LADY BERKELEY less light look means mediæval melan mind modern morality mother natural lines neck never ornament paint pale patterns perhaps persons picturesque pink plaits pretty pretty woman PRIME PAGE purple Quentin Matsys seen shade Sheep shoe Sir Charles Eastlake skirt sleeve stola taste thing thought tight tint trimming ugly veil Visible vulgar waist walls Watteau wear whilst woman women worn yellow