A fashion timeline of photographs and prints of wedding dresses from the 19th and 20th centuries. More info HERE.
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Aristocratic GentDressing the Victorian Lady from the 1850's: 
Step
by step description
of Victorian
clothing worn by the
Victorian lady from
the 1850s, starting
with her
undergarments to her
Victorian dress.
Southern Belle Adult
Dickens Adult
Evening gowns from the French fashion magazine show the styles for 1912-1914.
Sapphire Charleston Adult
Gatsby Girl (Ivory) AdultDress a Boy in Victorian Style
Boy's clothing catalog
from 1891
Create the perfect hat for your Victorian dress. Provided are directions and images from an 1890 magazine to create a velvet Victorian hat.
Women's Regency Fashions: 1811-1812
Evening gowns, day dresses, outdoor wear, hats and bonnets from the years of Pride and Prejudice, 1811-1812.
ADULT CIVIL WAR DRESS
VICTORIAN SHOES
VICTORIAN WIG
VICTORIAN CLOAK
TALL GOTH TOP HAT
VICTORIAN HAT W/ HAIR
VICTORIAN SHOES
VICTORIAN SHOES
Maid Marian
Tavern Man
Queen of Hearts
Sherlock Holmes
SHERLOCK HOLMES HAT
1920s FLAPPER SHOES
1920s FLAPPER SHOES
CHILD CIVIL WAR DRESS
SALOON GIRL
COWBOY DUSTER COAT
GREY CIVIL WAR KEPI
Masquerade Ball Princess
GOTHIC VAMPIRE
MEN'S SHOES
SOUTHERN BELLE WIG
PIRATE
PIRATE
PIRATE BOOTS
RENAISSANCE SHOES
RENAISSANCE BOOTS
PRAIRIE DRESS
HOOP SKIRT
WESTERN COWBOY HAT
BLUE CIVIL WAR KEPI
GOTH ANN CHILD'S COSTUME
CHILD WITCH SHOES
GOTHIC
WITCH SHOES W/ BUCKLE
GOTHIC DARK ANGEL WINGS
VICTORIAN WIG
HANDLEBAR MOUSTACHE
THEATRICAL HAIR
LACE GLOVES
Wedding Dress Gallery: A Fashion Timeline
Posted by Victoriana Magazine on July 17th, 2007Vintage Clothing - Edwardian Dresses
Posted by Victoriana Magazine on July 13th, 2007
During the Edwardian era, women’s dresses were “fluffy” confections of organdy, batiste, dimity or lawn. Each feminine creation was elaborately trimmed with lace, ribbons and tucks. The Ladies Home Journal provided illustrations, patterns and design details for their readers in the summer of 1907. [Read more]
1960s Vintage Clothing
Posted by Victoriana Magazine on July 12th, 2007
For those who love vintage clothing, watch these vintage fashion shows from the 1960s. More info HERE!
Weddings: Dressing the Ring Bearer
Posted by Victoriana Magazine on July 10th, 2007
Dressing the ring bearer in cute little outfits for weddings has been a long time tradition. Read how in Victoriana Magazine!
Google Maps Street View - Help With Remodeling?
Posted by Victoriana Magazine on June 1st, 2007
Remodeling a Victorian house or Craftsman style cottage? Need inspiration for a restoration project? Now you can stroll through a virtual San Francisco—the city of “painted ladies”— right from your computer for a close-up and personal view of San Francisco’s Victorian architectural gems with the help of Google Maps and its new feature called “Street View.” Victoriana Magazine explains how. [Read full article here]
Victorian Corsets and Tightlacing
Posted by Victoriana Magazine on October 23rd, 2006|
“Is the Red Nose from the Corset on From Liquor?” is an enlightening article by historian Heather Palmer on the questionable use of Victorian corsets and tight lacing. On first reading an 1867 article against tight lacing, a modern reader might think that the publication was unusually progressive. In fact, the article hid worse tyrannies than fashion could produce — those of hiding real problems and of teaching women to blame themselves. Read full article here. |
Auctioning a Queen’s Wardrobe
Posted by Victoriana Magazine on October 22nd, 2006  |
Royal Robes of Queen Alexandra (C.1863-1907) An 1937 auction catalog is online, listing the clothing worn by the British Royalty in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. It includes 19th century costumes worn by Queen Alexandra when she was a young princess. Also listed is clothing worn by Prince Edward, including his gray suit that was “cut away … at the time of his fatal illness.” Read full article here. |
Victorian T-Shirt - Makes a Statement!
Posted by Victoriana Magazine on October 19th, 2006| |
T-Shirt says:“The Queen is most anxious to enlist everyone in checking this mad, wicked folly of ‘Women’s Rights’. It is a subject which makes the Queen so furious that she cannot contain herself. -Queen Victoria” |
How to Create That Marie Antoinette Hairstyle!
Posted by Victoriana Magazine on October 18th, 2006
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Having difficulties with your Marie Antoinette hairstyle? Just how did Marie Antoinette and the ladies make those elaborate hairdos? Maybe this 18th century print has the secret! Click to see a larger image of this print.
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Read About Young Marie Antoinette Before Seeing Movie
Posted by Victoriana Magazine on October 18th, 2006|
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| Marie Antoinette was neither a saint nor yet a sinner in any grave degree, but an amiable and lovable woman, frivolous in her prosperous days, engrossed in the pursuit of amusement, thoughtless and imprudent in many of her actions and words, but who, nevertheless, in the time of adversity showed that she had a heroic spirit. Read about her first four years as the Dauphine of France when she arrived as a bride of fourteen. Click here to learn her story before seeing the movie. |
Marie Antoinette Costume Party
Posted by Victoriana Magazine on October 18th, 2006| Ready for the Marie Antoinette movie? Have a masquerade party! Everything you need for your costume is here! |
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Costumes for a Victorian Dance
Posted by Victoriana Magazine on October 9th, 2006|
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Godey’s Lady’s Book, a leading 19th century women’s fashion magazine, published a hand-colored print of the latest Victorian fashions for an 1845 dance. |
Victorian Hats - Hats - and more Hats!
Posted by Victoriana Magazine on October 8th, 2006
Pick a style from the sea of hats atop a crowd at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.
Boys Play Dress-Up
Posted by Victoriana Magazine on October 7th, 2006
In 1905, five young boys dress-up in costumes just like boys today. There is a fireman costume, a policeman costume, an indian costume and two soldier costumes.
A Victorian Queen’s Underwear
Posted by Victoriana Magazine on October 6th, 2006
Victoria Collecting Victorian royal memorabilia has been an enthusiastic pursuit of collectors for over a hundred years. The sheer length of Queen Victoria’s reign means that there is an eclectic range of commemorative items sought for by collectors, especially those marking her marriage and two jubilees. Due to her overwhelming popularity as a monarch, her subjects found abundant approaches to commemorate her, and of course, to make money. These collectibles include plates, cups and saucers, teapots, medals and coins, handkerchiefs and textiles, as well as prints and photographs. Unusual and difficult to find royal souvenirs of this remarkable British monarch are clothing items. [Click here for full article and photos] |
Dance the Charleston at a 1920’s Halloween Party
Posted by Victoriana Magazine on October 6th, 2006  |
Get ready to dance the famous 1920s Charleston! Be the star of a flapper theme party with this downloadable PDF file that teaches the steps of the notorious Charleston dance. For the perfect glittery flapper dress, click the image. Great Halloween costume. |
Design a Victorian Gentleman Costume
Posted by Victoriana Magazine on October 5th, 2006 |
The Victoriana.Com web site has a page of men’s fashions from the 1840s. Looking to dress like a true Victorian gentleman, design your costume from the images here.
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Halloween Costumes for a Roaring Twenties Theme Party
Posted by Victoriana Magazine on October 5th, 2006  |
Dress like the beautiful socialite, Daisy Buchanan, from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Watch the movie and pick a dress. Begin with a roaring 20s glittering evening gown or the classic flapper dress — add a boa and a long pearl necklace. Now you are all set to dance the Fox Trot or Charleston! Click image for more info. |
What is Under the Victorian Dress?
Posted by Victoriana Magazine on October 4th, 2006 |
You can see a step by step illustrated description of the layers of clothing worn by the Victorian lady from the 1850s, starting with her undergarments. So to have that perfect mid-19th century look, start with a corset and hoop skirt, then work your way to the final image with a hat and parasol. Go to Victoriana.Com to see each step. |
Need a Unique Halloween Costume?
Posted by Victoriana Magazine on October 1st, 2006
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62 PAPER COSTUMES FOR PARTIES & PLAYS is a fun-filled ebook with more than 60 delightful crepe paper costumes for children and adults for parties, plays, Halloween, and even make-believe! Be different from the rest of the crowd! This digital reprint of a 1920s publication provides instructions for unusual costumes not found on store shelves — birds, flowers, story-book characters, vegetables, and more! All are made from colorful and easy to work with crepe paper. |
