1890 Period Costumes

This book will be of interest to anyone professionally or educationally involved in costume history as it includes many detailed drawings and studies of dresses and accessories based on research from private collections.

This Gorgeous Victorian fashion dress made of 80% COTTON complemented with silky smooth SATIN fabric for the centre front panel Classical floral printed,lacing cuff and allover lacing trim make the dress more RETRO and CHARMING 。 Wear it as a few times as possible before washing,we recommend DRY CLEAN for long preservation If you choose made-to-order size,you have to send us your measurements(height/chest/waist),please allow 2-4 cm manual measurement deviation for the data We use DHL or EUB an... [Read More]

The Victorians adored fancy-dress parties: what better way to escape the rigidity of social conventions than to spend a festive evening disguised as Cleopatra, a Swiss milkmaid, or Alice in Wonderland? Well-to-do party-goers of the era consulted Fancy Dresses Described, an elaborate guide to hundreds of glorious costumes. The book was so popular that it was updated several times; this is the sixth and final edition, originally published in 1896. Time has transformed it into an important historic... [Read More]

Victorian ladies' fashions as seen through contemporary fashion publications dating from 1880 through 1890. Also included are 15 patterns for making a doll's outfit consisting of a frock, fur-trimmed cloak with matching bonnet and muff (fits a 23in [58cm] doll) adapted from an 1890 Delineator magazine. Over 285 photographs. 130 pages.

Fascinated by fashion design and fashion history?  Love vintage clothes & costume?  Interested in Genealogy and how to time-date old family photos through fashion?  Want a beloved fashion coffee table book filled with gems of social history?  Need a stylish gift?Winner of FIVE AWARDS for Best Book ● 2017 rave video review by Jack Canfield of "Chicken Soup for the Soul" ●  Named to Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2013 ● 2016 Hollywood Book Festival Awards: History ● 2015 Beverly Hil... [Read More]

Sewing Pattern: Large, Clear Illustrations with Simplified Directions. Easy Skill Level Sizes 4-28 ~ all included in the envelope Large, Clear Illustrations with Simplified Directions Easy Skill Level Ladies' 1890's Sporting Costumes with Leggings View A Ladies' Bicycle Costume is a copy of a period 1890's pattern. It includes a double breasted Basque with collar and revers (lapels), Leg O'Mutton sleeves, pleated back, and belt. The skirt has double box pleats in front and back, with roomy bloom... [Read More]

About this Victorian steampunk skirt This Steampunk skirt is mermaid silhouette with a slightly high waist featuring asymmetrical detailing, the split in the skirt is laced to right above the knee, and below is a cascading set of ruffles.Don't miss it. Features:Material: 60% Cotton + 35% Nylon + 5% Spandex High waist Waist is little elastic,skirt is well elastic Concealed zipper in the left side Corset style lace-up design in the left of front Mermaid hemline with ruffled details Garment Car... [Read More]