The New Woman of the 1890s

Fashion history is integral part of what we do and it never fails to fascinate us. Although much of fashion can have interesting subtleties and nuances, at its core is that fashion reflects the zeitgeist or spirit of the times. To the casual observer, the 1890s seemed to be little different from previous decades and…

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