Traditional styles of Victorian men’s vests are featured.

Must see video about women’s bustle fashions, especially interesting scene with tightlacing.

It has been whispered over the years that the nursery rhyme “Lucy Locket” was rooted in the people and places of 18th century London society.

Green curtain dress (the Portieres Dress) worn by Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara in “Gone With The Wind” in need of restoration.

Highlighted is a delightful turn-of-the-century (c1900) framed portrait of a young girl in a charming ruffled navy blue and white stripe dress. Alongside the picture, a young girl poses in the same Victorian dress featured in the portrait.

Mid-nineteenth century women’s fashions featured an abundance of ornate trimmings including frills, flounces, lace, braid, fringe, ribbons, and buttons. At times, buttons were as frivolous and decorative as jewelry.

During the first years of the 1920s, the wide brim hat style of the Edwardian era continued to be chic.

Highlighted are play, school, and party frocks for young girls during the 1915-1920 years.