1850. Evening Dresses, Godeys, May

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Ready-made and custom made Victorian dresses include Civil War ball gowns, bustle skirts, pioneer dresses, and natural form dresses. Modern Victorian style dresses are also included, featuring layers of lace, long hemlines, and modest long sleeves -- perfect for romantic Victorian fashion and the #cottagecore aesthetic. The opposite look, Gothic Victorian or Steampunk Victorian, brings

At the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, there is a wonderful summary of fashion in the 19th century. There’s a snippet below and more is available at their site.

The Museum of Vancouver has invited four remarkable local collectors, Ivan Sayers, Claus Jahnke, Melanie Talkington and the members of the B.C. Society of the Museum of the Original Costume (SMOC) to share their deep knowledge of costume history by showcasing pieces from their collections.