Another one of those early dresses with a wonderful tidbit of history. This Victorian lady's dress is from the late 1860's, Civil War era, or 1870's in a green plaid linen (possibly mixed with a silk or a wool challis) with over skirt. Buttons down the front with 7 fabric over metal buttons (should be 8 but one is missing at the waist). The lace ruffle and velvet trim at the ne…
Embellishments! The extra touches and accents applied to a dress, be it
appliques, insets of lace, lace trims, both of hand work or machine trim, or
ribbon. All were applied to a Victorian or Edwardian dress, with many used in
conjunction with each other. Dresses from both of these time periods were
elaborately made and embellished. All trims photographed are from the late Victorian…
Recently a friend posed a question about wire framed bonnets from the Civil War. She couldn't imagine wearing such a thing as she considered it uncomfortable. This question did make me ponder. Yes, indeed, women from the Victorian era did wear bonnets/hats made from a wire frame, embellished with lace, ribbon as well as a variety of other trims and materials. The one she w…
