Support Garment Showdown: Options for Creating a Victorian Look

For this post, I am focusing mainly on the Mid to Late Victorian Era (1855-1901). However, there are tricks for all eras and I will be covering them soon! Corsets are an essential part of almost any historical costume. For hundreds of years they have shaped and supported women and their clothing, creating otherwise inimitable…

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1886 Wedding Dress Culture: American Medium: silk faille, cisele velvet

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