Victoriana Magazine

Top This … The Story of Top Hats

Victoriana Magazine — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 10:19:51 +0000

Throughout the 19th century, men wore top hats for business, pleasure and formal occasions (pearl gray for daytime, black for day or night) making its wearer feel taller, handsomer and suave. By 1900 top hats were ...

Daguerreotypes Reflect Fashion Trends

Victoriana Magazine — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:02:13 +0000

A collection of daguerreotypes of men, women, and children taken between 1840 and 1860 is analyzed in “My Likeness Taken: Daguerreian Portraits in America” to clarify datable clothing and fashion components. With subjects from among ...

Edwardian Jewelry

Victoriana Magazine — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 07:00:40 +0000

Highlighted are amazing fine jewelry brooches and pendants dating from the Edwardian era. In England, the Edwardian era spanned the years covering the reign of King Edward VII, 1901 to 1910. Circle brooches with lacy ...

French Silk Ball Dress

Victoriana Magazine — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:26:01 +0000

Showcased is a marvelous young lady’s Victorian ball dress. The French silk evening gown features short tight sleeves ornamented with puffs, lace and silk ribbon — characteristic of the mid-1840s. The exquisite fabric is a rose ...

Vintage Bath as a Luxury Bath

Victoriana Magazine — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:00:25 +0000

In the early 1900s, bathroom fixtures became so elaborate in number and quality, that the conveniences home owners had in their bathroom were limited only by one's purse. The leading manufacturers at this time anticipated the dreams of the home owner and provided the most luxurious bathroom fixtures.

Taking Tea with Alice: Looking-Glass Tea Parties & Fanciful Victorian Teas

Victoriana Magazine — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:02:44 +0000

This delightful tea party planning book combines the magic of Alice in Wonderland with the timeless charm of tea - beautifully illustrated and contains many creative party ideas for children and adults alike.

Antique Samplers – A Schoolgirl Lesson

Victoriana Magazine — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:46:45 +0000

A collection of eight antique samplers, all embroidered by the same young girl — Elizabeth E. Jacobs, depicts the purpose of antique samplers. Young Elizabeth created the smaller embroideries in this collection as experimental pieces in ...

Vintage Linen

Victoriana Magazine — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:27:34 +0000

Most Victorian houses were built with a linen closet, well arranged to show the piles of sheets, pillowcases, and towels, as well as the table linen, each and all with a sachet bag of sweet lavender.

Alice in Wonderland Characters Vintage Paper Dolls

Victoriana Magazine — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:23:00 +0000

Enjoy the new Alice in Wonderland movie? Find beautiful color images of Alice in Wonderland characters printable paper dolls. Print the dolls on cardstock paper for a fun craft project! Teachers … print as many ...

Evening Gowns from the 1860s

Victoriana Magazine — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:28:39 +0000

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.

Hidden from View – 1920s Lingerie

Victoriana Magazine — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:09:02 +0000

Shapely curves were concealed with undefined box-shape fashions... and flat-chested was in!

There’s A Free App For That

Victoriana Magazine — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:13:14 +0000

Free national battlefield app is a portable reference to a fateful Civil War battle.