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Ice Skating Fashions of the Nineteenth Century
For a stylish nineteenth century lady, the cut and fabric of her skating ensemble was as important as that of any other fine gown—perhaps even more so....
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Feline Dress Improvers: The Victorian Fashion in Bustle Baskets for Cats
For fashionable Victorian ladies with cats, bustles provided a convenient ledge on which to strap a satin-lined cat basket....
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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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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: Orange, Pumpkin, and Peach
Unlike popular autumnal shades, such as golds, browns, and burnished reds, the Victorians generally regarded the color orange with disfavor....
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