Belle of the Ball: A 5-Minute Guide to Ball Gowns
Delicately and exotically trimmed, and made of luxurious fabrics, ball gowns are the most formal female attire for social occasions. Trimmed
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Dresses
The Roaring Twenties Fashions: A 5-Minute Guide
Dubbed the “Roaring Twenties” in Britain and America, the “Années folles” (Crazy Years) in France, and the “Golden Twenties” in
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A 5-Minute Guide to Callot Soeurs Couture
When a young painting conservator from New York University happened upon some Louis Vuitton trunks in a 15th-century Florentine villa,
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The “Beau Monde” High Fashion of the 18th Century
On August 1, 1714, Queen Anne of Great Britain drew her last breath, and the first of a series of Georges
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Edwardian Dreams by Charles Courtney Curran
Charles Courtney Curran was an American artist best known for paintings of Victorian and Edwardian women in graceful flowing dresses set against
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Crinolinemania – 10 Fascinating Facts About the Crinoline
Just as we chuckle today at the absurd dimensions reached by Victorian crinolines, so too did Victorians themselves. Shown here
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12 Paintings That Tell Stories from Auguste Toulmouche
French artist Auguste Toulmouche (1829 – 1890) loved to tell stories. But instead of putting quill to paper, he put brush to
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All Roads Lead to Silk – A 5-Minute Guide to the History of Silk
For thousands of years, silk has been a symbol of luxury. Its lustrous finish and soft texture made it the choice
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Comfortable Elegance — A 5-Minute Guide to the Tea Gown
After a hard day at the mercy of a corset, 19th-century well-to-do ladies found welcome relief in the tea gown.
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The Hustle and Bustle of Victorian Life — A 5-Minute Guide to the Bustle Dress
Following on from our article on corsets, we turn our attention to the bustle. We think the bustle epitomizes Victorian
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