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Cute women’s accessories and trinkets, Europe, late 19th – early 20th century (photos)

Originally published 15 July 2019 · 1 min read
Cute women’s accessories and trinkets, Europe, late 19th – early 20th century (photos)

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

Brushes for hair and clothes early 20th century Birmingham United Kingdom

Brushes for hair and clothes early 20th century Birmingham United Kingdom

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

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

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

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

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

Female belts late 19th – early 20th century Russian Empire

Female belts late 19th – early 20th century Russian Empire

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

Chain-weaved theatre handbag early 20th century Russian Empire

Chain-weaved theatre handbag early 20th century Russian Empire

Silk hand fan. 19th century. China

Silk hand fan 19th century China

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

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 Beautiful lace blouse

Beautiful lace blouse late 19th – early 20th century

Beautiful lace blouse late 19th – early 20th century

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

Women’s clothing and shoes late 19th – early 20th century

Women’s clothing and shoes late 19th – early 20th century

Women’s clothing and shoes late 19th – early 20th century

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

Cape with golden brocade trimming from late 19th – early 20th century

Cape with golden brocade trimming from late 19th – early 20th century

Cape with golden brocade trimming from late 19th – early 20th century

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

Female high leather shoes late 19th – early 20th century

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

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

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

Hand fan 19th century Tallinn Russian Empire

Hand fan. 19th century. Europe

Hand fan 19th century Europe

Cased thimble. 1896. Chester, United Kingdom

Cased thimble 1896 Chester United Kingdom

Drawing with fashionable clothing designs from the early 20th century

Drawing with fashionable clothing designs from early 20th century