Every historical era has its own typical accessories: bags, shoes, belts, scarves, jewels, etc. And female accessories are especially nice and pretty – from practically any period. It’s always interesting to look at such various pieces and compare them with the accessories we use today. So, let’s see cute women’s paraphernalia from Europe, the end of the 19th – the beginning of the 20th century. They are rather elegant and sophisticated items.
These are exhibits of the National Museum of History of Ukraine
Brushes for hair and clothes. Early 20th century. Birmingham, United Kingdom. You can even see the initials engraved



Set of Easter-themed jewelry boxes. Late 19th – early 20th century. Western Europe



Female belts. Late 19th – early 20th century. Russian Empire


Chain-weaved theatre handbag. Early 20th century. Russian Empire


Silk hand fan. 19th century. China

Ballroom shoe. Late 18th – early 19th century. Russian Empire

Women’s clothing and shoes. Late 19th – early 20th century. Beautiful lace blouse



Women’s clothing and shoes. Late 19th – early 20th century. Green skirt suit and delicate lace kerchief




Women’s clothing and shoes. Late 19th – early 20th century. Cape with golden brocade trimming



Female high leather shoes. Late 19th – early 20th century

Women’s jewels and jewelry box. 18th-19th century

Hand fan. 19th century. Reval (Tallinn), Russian Empire

Hand fan. 19th century. Europe

Cased thimble. 1896. Chester, United Kingdom

Drawing with fashionable clothing designs from the early 20th century

