Victorian Fashions for Women and Children: Society's Impact on Dress by Linda Setnik are nearly 800 not-exactly-gorgeous getups

are nearly 800 not-exactly-gorgeous getups and some of the downgraded dolls who wore them

With 534 beautiful color photos

Late Arrivals

revealing the elegant

and frequenters of flea markets to know more about the vast array of those artifacts

Victorian Fashions for Women and Children: Society's Impact on Dress by Linda Setnik are nearly 800 not-exactly-gorgeous getupsTable of Contents The Victorian era was a time of high morals, cultured manners, and ultra feminine, luxurious apparel. While beautiful to gaze upon, elaborate ensembles were hot, heavy, restrictive, and constricting to the point of discomfort or even injury and disease. Revealed here are the children's and women's clothing, including undergarments, leisurewear, and street apparel from 1860 to 1900. Over 270 photographs provide detailed images of