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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....
Read MoreFashionable 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....
Read MoreShades 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. ...
Read MoreShades of Victorian Fashion: Butter, Lemon, Gold, and Yellow
Yellow was suitable for morning dresses, day dresses, evening gowns, and seaside wear....
Read MoreShades 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....
Read MoreShades 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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