Support Garment Showdown: Options for Creating a Victorian Look
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For this post, I am focusing mainly on the Mid to Late Victorian Era (1855-1901). However, there are tricks for all eras and I will be covering them soon! Corsets are an essential part of almost any historical costume. For hundreds of years they have shaped and supported women and their clothing, creating otherwise inimitable…
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Dispelling the Myth of the Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Waist – Historical Sewing
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April 2014 – The Pragmatic Costumer
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d5da0-kate-winslet-2012 – The Pragmatic Costumer
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Pin on 1890-1899 Clothes & Accessories
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overbust – The Pragmatic Costumer
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Pin by Игорь on Мода
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spitfirealiceagra.tumblr.com - Tumbex
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Augusta Auctions 1830s fashion, Fashion, Victorian fashion
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Dress, American
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underbust – The Pragmatic Costumer