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A Victorian Lady’s Guide to Cleaning Dresses of Muslin, Silk, Velvet, and Lace
A good lady’s maid knew how to sponge and press a fashionable gown, as well as how to spot clean stains in fine fabrics....
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Fashionable Frocks of 1860
During 1860, ladies’ skirts reached their maximum size of the century, hemlines sometimes reaching as much as 10-15 feet in circumference....
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Shades of Victorian Fashion: Cerulean, Mazarine, Navy, and Blue
Shades of blue adorned Victorian women of every age and every station, harmonizing with a wide range of hair colors and complexions. ...
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Shades of Victorian Fashion: Butter, Lemon, Gold, and Yellow
Yellow was suitable for morning dresses, day dresses, evening gowns, and seaside wear....
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Shades of Victorian Fashion: Crimson, Claret, Scarlet, and Red
During the nineteenth century, red was considered a vibrant, powerful color, suitable for winter cloaks, richly patterned shawls, and dramatic evening dresses....
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Shades of Victorian Fashion: Pretty in 19th Century Pink
During the Victorian era, pink was considered a sweet, feminine color, suitable for the gowns of young ladies in their first season....
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