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The Victorian 1880s fashion decade marked the end of the bustle era. To understand fashion during this decade, you must begin in the mid-1870s, where the bustle was still large but the bodice was forming a new style that would last the next 15 years. Upper-class women embraced these new fashions, while the poor and
The mid-1880’s are all about the dramatic silhouette. The bustle is back in full force, and the fashion is for a small waist, full bust and relatively broad shoulders. In fashion plates you c…
Create the Victorian room or home of your dreams with this Easy-to-follow guide organized into 4 essential design basics of Victorian interior decor: Color, Pattern, Opulence and, of course, Romance.
Fashion plate, 1880s, France.
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Looking at these I was thinking about storage. These are dresses and hats are huge and must have had to hung in some sort of closet. And go...
Within an 1880s home. You can discern from the gun, rug, and also the antlers that this belongs to a hunting family.
How Wearing a Corset Affects You and Your Clothes We’ve all heard the horror stories and seen the illustrations of how our corsets supposedly squish our bodies, but what about the ways in whi…
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When your Victorian costume calls for a stroll in the park, a ride in the carriage, or a walk through the rainy streets of Dickens' London, you need a romantic lace parasol or rain umbrella to protect you. These replica Victorian parasols come in a variety of colors, materials, and budgets. We are fond of
Charles Frederick Worth (1826-1895) is widely considered the Father of Haute Couture. He dominated Parisian fashion in the latter half of the nineteenth century. He completely revolutionised the bu…
Great Sweet, Orr & Company trade card printed by the Forbes Company in Boston. There is no date on the card, but I would put it somewhere in the 1880s. The Forbes Company has a history as detailed as Sweet, Orr does. They operated from 1862 to around 1968. For a detailed history of the company check out this link www.forbeslofts.com/articles/historical_forbes_site.pdf The below image is from Sheaff-ephemera.com
Sea Side Dress 1885-1888 The Metropolitan Museum of Art
tea-lace: 1886 rose evening gown.
diedreigroschenoper: La Femme aux Gants, dite La Parisienne By Charles-Alexandre Giron
Inside San Diego’s Historic c.1887 Britt Scripps Manor 406 Maple Street, San Diego, California, United States, 92103 Currently operating as the Britt Scripps Manor, this imposing Victorian has a history that dates to c.1887 when it was built for Eugene Britt, a prominent attorney and judge, and his wife, Harriet. The couple only resided in […]