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An iconic Gibson Girl portrait by its creator, Charles Dana Gibson, circa 1891 The Gibson Girl was the personification of the feminine ideal of physical attractiveness as portrayed by the pen-and-ink illustrations of artist Charles Dana Gibson during a 20-year period that spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States. [1]
Camilla Antoinette Clifford (29 June 1885 – 28 June 1971), known professionally as Camille Clifford, was a Belgian-born stage actress whose short theatrical career was highlighted by her performance as "Miss New York" in the Henry W. Savage production of The Prince of Pilsen, a role in which she impersonated a "Gibson Girl"-like woman.
It is an oft-repeated urban legend that Gibson's wife and her elegant Langhorne sisters inspired his famous Gibson Girls, who became iconic images in early 20th-century society. The truth is that the first Gibson Girl appeared in 1890, more than two years before Gibson ever met the Langhorne family, and in later years it became fashionable for ...
Gowns of 1892–3 feature short or elbow-length full, puffed sleeves and floral trimmings. City or traveling suit has full upper sleeves and back fullness in the skirt. Walking suits of 1894 show shorter skirts and matching jackets with leg o' mutton sleeves. Portrait photograph of Ernesto Tornquist and his family, c. 1895.
We tested over a dozen hiking shorts. We evaluate each one's fit and feel, convenience, utility, and overall toughness to ensure each holds up to the rigors of outdoor play. You Should Be Wearing ...
The 65-year-old star casually dropped a photo of herself applying painter’s tape to a canvas while wearing spandex short-shorts. There’s a lot going on in the pic—paint everywhere, a massive ...
A creation from the pen of illustrator Charles Dana Gibson (1867-1944), the Gibson Girl came to be viewed as an ideal image of youthful femininity in the early 1890s. Statuesque and athletic, she was a contemporary incarnation of the beautiful, desirable, and modern woman.
Debbie Gibson is celebrating her “rebirth.” The “Lost In Your Eyes” singer, who turned 51 on August 31, took to Instagram to share a photo of herself sporting a black bikini while standing ...