What Did Victorian Women Wear Under Their Clothes
Underwear is rarely spoken about and yet has been worn for millennia. So, what did our Victorian ancestors wear under their often elaborate outfits and dainty corsets?
What To Wear? The Clothes Of Victorian Working-Class Women
When we think of the Victorian era we usually think of voluptuous gowns and embroidered evening wear, women in bustles and tailored silhouettes. For the upper classes this is true, women did waltz around in these status showing dresses, however, this wasn’t the case for the majority of ladies.
Victorian Mourning Dress
When a monarch and their family do something, especially in regards to fashion, people tend to follow suit and so, due to Victoria’s deep state of mourning, mourning etiquette and mourning fashion became a staple for Victorian society.
Loose-fitting clothes and no corsets! Who was Paul Poiret?
Born in Paris in 1879, Poiret became a leading fashion designer and couturier during the turn of the 20th century. His work is deemed very important to the fashion world, for his innovations in silhouettes and changing the face of the corset.
Is it Accurate? Little Women (2019)
The 2019 adaptation of Little Women took the box office by storm, winning many awards including the Oscar for costume design. But did it deserve this?
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This unofficial syllabus covers the brands, moments, designers, and ideas in women’s traditional workwear that have long been omitted from the conversation. While it’s not fully comprehensive, it is a good place to start if you want to look like you know how to change a tire.