Showing posts with label victorian ball gowns. Show all posts
Showing posts with label victorian ball gowns. Show all posts

Wednesday, 5 June 2013

Fashion for Women During Victorian Era

Whenever people talk about the vintage clothes, the victorian style will always the first one to come to the mind. The most representative picture is a woman wearing a long dress of silk and organdy and holding a parasol.
victorian fashion
During the victorian period, clothes were not only intended to look attractive, but were cut in detail to form a classic silhouette. In the early period, women love to form the full figure which could be achieved through the ball gowns. In the later period, women favor hour glass figure and the silhouette becomes more fitted.
victorian fashion
victorian fashion
Other than the dresses, there are still some clothes women may wear under the dress. Those dresses and stockings were cut in different styles to flaunt the figure in a modest way. The undergarments/corsets usually had whale bones to give the desired shape to the dress.
Victorian style is one most well known for its vintage feel. And the above I mentioned and the pictures posted are the most representative victorian fashion during that period.

Thursday, 30 May 2013

How to Choose Victorian Dresses for Women

Fashion in clothing field has always been a hot subject. In the very start, the clothe were all made by hands and dyed all by men. But in nowadays clothing industry, the utilization of technology has produced garments that are finer in detail. And still there are someone love the vintage victorian dresses. Here are tips on how to choose victorian dresses for women.
Antique Red Embroidered Victorian Dress

victorian ball gown

victorian ball gown

Vintage Champagne Embroidered Steampunk Victorian Dress
When you come to shop for Victorian time period apparel, it remains essential to bear in mind that the cost of the attire can be high. You have to come up with a sensible budget that could allow you to choose a costume that can help you create a statement, when it comes to class as well as taste. How much you are willing to spend will dictate the styles you can go for.
Other than that, it is the high quality of the workmanship that makes the victorian dresses look gorgeous. So it is necessary to look at the details on the dress.