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Victorian Women's Fashion

  • Victorian Fashion Overview- 1840s to 1890s
  • 1830s Dresses & Costumes to DIY
  • Victorian 1840s-1850s - Dickens Era Costuming Guide
  • 1860s -1870s Victorian Bustle era - Tips on creating Bustle era styles
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  • Victorian Boots - History of and where to buy Victorian boots
  • Victorian Hats for Ladies - Popular styles through the decades
  • Victorian Hat Decoration - Ideas to decorate late Victorian tea hats
  • Victorian Tea Dresses - Late Victorian era white tea gowns
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  • Victorian Gloves - The most important ladies' accessory
  • Victorian Hand Fan- Another popular accessory
  • Victorian Swimsuits
  • Victorian Sewing Patterns - All women's sewing patterns
  • Victorian Makeup Guide and Beauty History - How Victorian ladies wore makeup
  • Victorian Edwardian Bicycle Outfits
  • Victorian Carriage Parasol - DIY guide to making a Victorian small parasol.
  • Victorian Wedding Theme, Vintage Wedding Reception
  • Victorian Civil War Era costume - Tips on creating the Civil War era look
  • Victorian Bustle era - Tips on creating Bustle era styles
  • Simple Victorian Daytime Costume DIY - Using just a skirt, blouse and belt
  • Victorian Ballgown Costume DIY - How to quickly make a Victorian ballgown or evening outfit
  • Costumes from 1864 to 1964 in Nevada

 Victorian Men's Fashion

  • Victorian Men's Fashion - An overview of the Victorian era for men
  • Victorian Men's Fashion guide -  All about creating the Victorian look with new or repro men's clothing
  • Victorian Men's Shoes - Learn about Victorian style boots and shoes for men.
  • Victorian Formal Wear - A guide to the history of Victorian men's formal wear with recommendations on how to pull off the Victorian look with modern clothing.

Victorian Children's Fashion

  • Victorian Era Clothing - boys' and girls' clothing pictures from the 1850s, 1860s 1870s, 1880s, 1890s
  • Victorian Boots and Shoes for Kids
Victorian Hairstyles 1840s, 1850s ,1860s ,1870s ,1880s ,1890s

Victorian Hairstyles 1840s, 1850s ,1860s ,1870s ,1880s ,1890s

Victorian Fashion History

Victorian hairstyles spanned the 1840s to 1890s. Each decade had a certain style for the wealthy classes involving hair parts,…
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Victorian Swimsuits Patterns, Costumes | Edwardian Bathing Suits

Victorian Swimsuits Patterns, Costumes | Edwardian Bathing Suits

Victorian Fashion History

Victorian and Edwardian era (1840s to 1910s) swimsuits for women. Ready-made or custom made Victorian swimsuits and Edwardian swimsuits, beach…
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The VintageDancer’s Costume Photos

The VintageDancer’s Costume Photos

1920s Fashion History· 1930s Fashion History· 1940s Fashion History· 1950s Fashion History· 1960s Fashion History· 1970s Fashion History· 1980s Fashion History· Mens Fashions History· Steampunk Fashion· Victorian Fashion History· Vintage Inspired

So what does the VintageDancer team (Debbie and Oscar) wear when we dress up? A bit of everything! From Victorian…
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Victorian Lingerie History – Corset, Chemise, Petticoats

Victorian Lingerie History – Corset, Chemise, Petticoats

Victorian Fashion History

The garments worn beneath the dresses of the Victorian period are important because of their share in producing the final…
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1880s Fashion Dresses, Clothing, Costumes

1880s Fashion Dresses, Clothing, Costumes

Victorian Fashion History

The Victorian 1880s fashion decade marked the end of the bustle era. To understand fashion during this decade, you must…
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Victorian Wedding Theme – Vintage Wedding Reception

Victorian Wedding Theme – Vintage Wedding Reception

Victorian Fashion History· Vintage Inspired· Vintage Style Wedding Fashion

On June 12, 2011, Oscar and I tied the knot in a vintage Victorian themed wedding.  Seven years later, I…
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1830s Dresses & Costumes to DIY

1830s Dresses & Costumes to DIY

Victorian Fashion History

I received two questions this week about dressing in 1830s clothing (dresses) for theater and school events. One was about…
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Victorian Children’s Clothing and Fashion

Victorian Children’s Clothing and Fashion

Victorian Fashion History

The Victorian era was an interesting time for boys’ and girls’ fashion. Victorian children’s clothing for middle and upper classes…
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Victorian Fashion – 1840s to 1890s

Victorian Fashion – 1840s to 1890s

Victorian Fashion History

The Victorian fashion era began with Queen Victoria’s reign in 1837 and ended in 1901, upon her death. It marked…
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Victorian Makeup Guide & Beauty History

Victorian Makeup Guide & Beauty History

Victorian Fashion History

Victorian magazines, newspapers, advertisements, and the like continuously echoed that a lady should never let herself go. She must always…
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Victorian Men’s Fashion History and Clothing Guide

Victorian Men’s Fashion History and Clothing Guide

Victorian Fashion History

The following explores Victorian men’s fashions from the pre-victorian 1830s to the late 1890s. It is sourced from Victorian Costume and…
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Victorian Hat History | Bonnets, Hats, Caps 1830-1890s

Victorian Hat History | Bonnets, Hats, Caps 1830-1890s

Victorian Fashion History

The Victorian era was almost a century of fashion. In that time, ladies’ Victorian hats grew from the large bonnet…
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Victorian Hand Fans – Ladies’ Fans History

Victorian Hand Fans – Ladies’ Fans History

Victorian Fashion History

Victorian hand fans were a frequent accessory carried by delicate Victorian ladies. The language of the fan was discussed often…
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Victorian Purses – Handbags History

Victorian Purses – Handbags History

Edwardian Fashion 1900-1910s· Victorian Fashion History

Victorian purses have a slow building history among women. While not a new invention, the need for purses increased, especially…
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How to Make a Victorian Ball Gown- No Sewing!

How to Make a Victorian Ball Gown- No Sewing!

Victorian Fashion History

Of all the Victorian era events I have attended, dancing the night away to a live brass band at a…
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Find Civil War, Victorian Boots & Shoes for Kids

Find Civil War, Victorian Boots & Shoes for Kids

Victorian Fashion History

Question: Where can I find Civil War era boots for my kids (boys and girls) that wouldn’t be as expensive…
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1840-1850s Fashion, Costumes | Dickens Victorian Costuming

1840-1850s Fashion, Costumes | Dickens Victorian Costuming

Victorian Fashion History

Ever since I discovered the Great Dickens Christmas Fair in San Francisco, attending (or working) the fair has been an…
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Victorian Clothing Shops: Patterns, Costumes, Custom Dresses

Victorian Clothing Shops: Patterns, Costumes, Custom Dresses

Victorian Fashion History

* Websites to help you make, or buy your next Victorian ere Dress

Stacy Adams Men’s Victorian Boots and Shoes

Stacy Adams Men’s Victorian Boots and Shoes

Edwardian Fashion 1900-1910s· Victorian Fashion History

Stacy Adams is a mens shoe company started in 1875 that makes modern shoes which could be dead ringers for authentic Victorian / Edwardian style boots. They are perfect for period fashion on a budget.

Victorian Men’s Shirts- Dress Shirts, Western Shirts

Victorian Men’s Shirts- Dress Shirts, Western Shirts

Mens Fashions History· Victorian Fashion History

A Victorian man on the Western frontier or living big city life as a Gentlemen is in need of a…
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