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Dressing the Victorian Girl of the 1890S

on February 6, 2010 – 3:44 pm

Victorian DressWhen the end of the nineteenth century approached, simplicity was the keynote in dresses for young girls. The large gigot sleeves of the mid-1890s was replaced with a sedate narrow sleeve. The two seam sleeve had a slight gathered fullness at the top. At times the design was given a dressy touch by fanciful sleeve-caps that stood out broadly from the shoulders. Bodice yokes were filled with insertion lace with a matching high collar. At times a double ruffled frill would outline the yoke. In 1899, The Delineator recommended poplin, India silk, cashmere and dimity for a young girl’s dress. Find pictures of Victorian clothing here.

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