This is a Man and Woman dressed in 18th Century Costumes. The woman is dressed in a full dress that is wide, a cape, and a large feather hat. The man is dressed in a waist coat, breeches and a wig typically worn in those times by men.

Man and Woman 18th Century Costumes

This is a Man and Woman dressed in 18th Century Costumes. The woman is dressed in a full dress that…

Custodian of the four winds.

Aeolos

Custodian of the four winds.

The illustration of a lady from the Burgess family. This shows how women of nobility would dress during the fourteenth century. The Lady Burgess is wearing a crown like head piece with cloth covering the head.

Lady of Burgess Family

The illustration of a lady from the Burgess family. This shows how women of nobility would dress during…

"Side view of skull of Cape Jumping Hare. Pmx, premaxilla; Mx, maxilla; Ma, malar; Fr, frontal; L, lachrymal; Pa, parietal; Na, nasal; Sq, squamosal; Ty, tympanic; ExO, exoccipital; AS, alisphenoid; OS, orbito-sphenoid; Per, mastoid bulla." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1903

Cape Jumping Hare

"Side view of skull of Cape Jumping Hare. Pmx, premaxilla; Mx, maxilla; Ma, malar; Fr, frontal; L, lachrymal;…

The heraldic crest of Cape.

Crest of Cape

The heraldic crest of Cape.

The cape collar is worn over the cape for decorative reasons. It has ruffles all around.

Cape Collar

The cape collar is worn over the cape for decorative reasons. It has ruffles all around.

A side robe of homely or course clothe.

Cope

A side robe of homely or course clothe.

This late 19th century dress is designed with a cape and large bow in the center.

Late 19th Century Dress

This late 19th century dress is designed with a cape and large bow in the center.

The cape petrel or fulmar is about the size of a small duck and inhabits the southern seas.

Cape Fulmar

The cape petrel or fulmar is about the size of a small duck and inhabits the southern seas.

Girl with cape and hat.

Girl

Girl with cape and hat.

This print is part of a series of woodcuts called Art in the House by English artist Robert Bateman in 1876. It seems to depict a woman in a cape standing behind a boy that is weeping. The woodcut is created by carving a wooden block to the desired design, and then rolling ink over the carved block for printing on paper.

Art in the House

This print is part of a series of woodcuts called Art in the House by English artist Robert Bateman…

"Hymen had been called to bless with his presence the nuptials of Orpheus with Eurydice; but though he attended, he brought no happy omens with him." —Bulfinch, 1897

Hymen

"Hymen had been called to bless with his presence the nuptials of Orpheus with Eurydice; but though…

An illustration of a mantle, a type of loose garment usually worn over indoor clothing to serve the same purpose as an overcoat, on a guard.

Mantle

An illustration of a mantle, a type of loose garment usually worn over indoor clothing to serve the…

"The original Merz micrometer of the Cape Observatory, made on Fraunhofer's model. S is the head of the micrometer screw proper, s that of the screw moving the slide to which the so-called "fixed web" is attached, s' that of a screw which moves the eye-piece E. C is the clamp and M the slow motion in position angle, L, L are tubes attached to a larger tube N; the latter fits loosely on a strong hollow cylinder which terminates in the screw V. By this screw the whole apparatus is attached to the telescope." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1903

Micrometer

"The original Merz micrometer of the Cape Observatory, made on Fraunhofer's model. S is the head of…

"The military camail, again, the representative of the mail-coif of earlier times, found a parallel in the hood when resting on the shoulders, and in the cape which so frequently was associated with the peaceful attire of this century." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Military Costume

"The military camail, again, the representative of the mail-coif of earlier times, found a parallel…

This is a woman modeling a long dress, cape and hat. .

Woman Modeling

This is a woman modeling a long dress, cape and hat. .

A church monument of a woman in Wantage during the fourteenth century. She is wearing a dress, cape, and a hair dress common during the period.

Wantage Church Monument

A church monument of a woman in Wantage during the fourteenth century. She is wearing a dress, cape,…

A form of a short cloak much worn in the earlier part of the eighteenth century.

Roquelaure

A form of a short cloak much worn in the earlier part of the eighteenth century.

This 1660 Silhouette of man is a black outline that shows the fashion of men during that period. The man is wearing a long cape and a broad hat with a brim.

1660 Silhouette of Man

This 1660 Silhouette of man is a black outline that shows the fashion of men during that period. The…

This is a drawing of a man and woman walking. The woman seems to be wearing a cape and a large hat. The man is wearing a waist coat and a hat.

Man and Woman Walking

This is a drawing of a man and woman walking. The woman seems to be wearing a cape and a large hat.…

This late 19th century winter dress is designed with a cape that is worn over the dress and a scarf. The lady is also wearing a tied ribbon on her head with feathers in the center.

Late 19th Century Winter Dress

This late 19th century winter dress is designed with a cape that is worn over the dress and a scarf.…