With these simple directions, create an elegant Victorian fan originally featured in an 1883 women’s magazine.

A charming 1820s dress featuring the high-waist style of the period is transformed into an elegant dinner dress with the simple removal of the detachable lower full-length sleeves.

This elegant pair of black velvet Victorian shoes is from the late 19th century.

An auction catalog with detailed images is available online and provides a wonderful opportunity to view 19th and 20th century fashions and accessories.

Meet Timothy Long, curator of costume at the Chicago History Museum. Long creates exhibitions for the Costume and Textiles Gallery, one of the world’s premier clothing and fashion collections.

From the beginning of the 19th century, the use of the parasol as a protection against the sun increased until it became a universal accessory by the mid-1800s. During the first half of the 19th …

Ribbon and thread flowers, gathered and pinked ribbons, and lace trimmings will be taught.

Fingerless netted mitts or mittens were a fashionable accessory for a lady throughout the 19th century.