Not only was Addie strikingly beautiful, but she was also a snappy dresser.
And apparently, this proclivity for beautiful outfits started early. Like, at age two.
Addie - at about age two - was apparently a pretty well-dressed little girl.
Addie at about age 10.
By age 14, she was donning some pretty fine outfits!
Close-up of Addie and her white dress (and gloves).
And my favorite photo of Addie, taken in 1894. Look at that tiny waist!
I do believe that's a little mink atop her hat!
This is from an advertisement that appeared in the 1904 Ladies' Home Journal. Is this the type of corset that enabled Addie to have that tiny waist? Looks downright painful!
And another advertisement from the same magazine:
Tiny, tiny waists.
I assume this was a traveling outfit for Addie, judging by the little bag at her side. I read a story years and years ago about a Victorian woman who left behind a suicide note that said simply, "All this buttoning and unbuttoning." Looking at Addie's dress, one can understand how much buttoning one must have endured back then!
And it's even got a little scarf at the neck.
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And what a hat!
Same hat. Different dress. Awesome parasol!
This is an interesting outfit, but it looks so incredibly heavy. And look at the fabric on the arms. Perhaps it's layered?
Another favorite is the riding outfit with a crop. Notice the kitty at her feet.
Apparently, Addie had a "favorite side" and this was it. She must have had a separate closet for parasols and hats, because she had a lot of both.
Apparently Addie had an outfit for cycling, too. However, this looks somewhat staged, as I can not imagine riding a bike in this complicated, flowing dress. Look at the detail on the cuffs, and lapels and buttons!
Another stunningly beautiful dress.
Hard to imagine playing tennis like this. However, I love the cap, and also the scarf around the neck. Look at the wasp waist!
Addie's wedding dress (I surmise). This photo was dated 1896, the year that she and Enoch Fargo were married. She was 24 years old; he was 46.
Addie sitting on the steps of the Fargo Mansion. I love this outfit for its practicality and simple beauty.
I love this picture of Addie in a white dress.
It's the only photo in the whole album where she's got a big smile.
Addie and Katty. And another dandy hat.
Addie in yet another gorgeous dress, as she sits at the piano in the Fargo Mansion.
And apparently, there's even appropriate attire for boating.
Last but not least, this is a photo taken of Addie in 1889, when she was 17 years old. Even as a kid, she knew how to dress. I'd love to know more about the history of this photo, which was found in the vertical files at the Fargo Library.
To learn more about the Fargo Mansion, click here.
To learn more about Addie, click here.
If you’ve any information to add about Addie’s beautiful clothes and/or styles of the day, please leave a comment!
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Her outfits were stunning!
Did anyone notice the jewelry in the photo where she is holding the cat? From what I can see, it looks like multiple rings on her fingers and a lovely bracelet. I have noticed too that in many of the photos she had a little pin at her throat and even a chatelaine hanging on a chain as was the fashion of the day. I wonder what happened to those things when she died? Also, do you think Enoch married her in hopes of having a son? Then got rid of her when she failed to produce one? Remember the times back then. Male offspring was much more important than females.
Does anyone out there know if a book(s) have been written about these events and if any book out there has pictures in the book also of the all the people? Fascinating subject!
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