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

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.

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 …

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

Fish-scale embroidery was very popular in crafting small articles such as pin cushions and small bags or purses. This unique style of embroidery was a novelty during the nineteenth century and its exquisite effects cannot be realized without seeing an actual hand-worked specimen. By using a mixture of colored fish-scales, very effective borders and designs could be completed.

 
In this video, take a brief walk through the “American Woman” exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute, featuring a close-up view of the beautiful fashions showcased. Highlighted are exquisite gowns and ensembles beginning with ”The …

Showcased are breathtaking evening dresses from the late 1860s. All are abundantly decorated with yards upon yards of lace, ruffles, and ribbon. Featured are bodices with short tight sleeves ornamented with puffs and long trains accented with sashes and bows.