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Thread in light of #Juneteenth 
Post civil war/early 20th century black style is not something we see often.
Harriet Tubman's great-nieces Eva Katherine Stewart Northup + Alida Maud Stewart. Harriet helped to raise them. This was at Woodrow Wilson’s inauguration in 1913
Post civil war/early 20th century black style is not something we see often.
Harriet Tubman's great-nieces Eva Katherine Stewart Northup + Alida Maud Stewart. Harriet helped to raise them. This was at Woodrow Wilson’s inauguration in 1913
Those two are a fabulous example of how black women, who are often left out of Edwardian style documentations, were indeed participants!
Those hats are Merry Widow hats. Huge decorative hats were the style during the 1910s #juneteenth
Those hats are Merry Widow hats. Huge decorative hats were the style during the 1910s
#juneteenth
Their outfits are reflective of "The Gibson Girl" - This was a character drawn by artist Charles Dana for Vogue to reflect the modern woman. From 1890 to the mid 1910s the illustration was the standard for style.
Blouse + skirt as opposed to a single dress =modern #Juneteenth
Blouse + skirt as opposed to a single dress =modern #Juneteenth
Aida Overton Walker gave us those black Edwardian vibez that we looooove! She was born in 1860, before the Emancipation Proclamation, but when on to be a vaudeville dancer, singer + actress in Harlem 
Beautifully outfitted always. Peep those pearls!
#Juneteenth
Beautifully outfitted always. Peep those pearls!
#Juneteenth
Our good sis Matilda Sissieretta Joyner Jones! Born to a former enslaved father. A famous opera saprano Called "The Black Patti" like Italian opera singer Adelina Patti.
In 1892 she became the 1st Black person to perform at @carnegiehall Her costumes were A1!! #Juneteenth
Called "The Black Patti" like Italian opera singer Adelina Patti. In 1892 she became the 1st Black person to perform at @carnegiehall
Her costumes were A1!! #Juneteenth
Minnie Brown born in 1883 - Bad Bih energy 1902 to 1918 she traveled to sing in Europe, Russia + the Far East. She was part of successful Black women performers who were based in Russia: Ollie Burgoyne, Pearl Hobson, and Georgette Harv
Edwardian style. We stan! #Juneteenth
1902 to 1918 she traveled to sing in Europe, Russia + the Far East. She was part of successful Black women performers who were based in Russia: Ollie Burgoyne, Pearl Hobson, and Georgette HarvEdwardian style. We stan! #Juneteenth
One more time for our queen Aida! The headpieces! MY GOOOOODNESSSSJKNNLL!!!!!
In 1903, she performed at Buckingham Palace for King Edward VII. This is what launched her into stardom #Juneteenth
In 1903, she performed at Buckingham Palace for King Edward VII. This is what launched her into stardom
#Juneteenth
STUNT QUEEEEEN!
Whew! We really are our ancestors wildest dreams! Thank you to those who came before us, like these fabulous women, who paved ways + showed the world were poised, talented + STYLISH too Happy #Juneteenth
Whew! We really are our ancestors wildest dreams! Thank you to those who came before us, like these fabulous women, who paved ways + showed the world were poised, talented + STYLISH too
Happy #Juneteenth
