The Victorian dress in the Maine antique mall was unlike anything Sara Rivers Cofield had seen before. Its fitted bodice, puffy bustle and lace cuffs reflected a bygone era. As a vintage costume ...

The Victorian era (1837–1901), named after Queen Victoria of England, marked a period of great change in fashion. Women's clothing evolved from simple, modest silhouettes to complex, voluminous ...

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Women’s advocates say dress codes discriminate against girls ... “As progressive as we think we are, sexually, we are very Victorian,” said Adrienne Dixson, a professor and executive ...

The event focuses on the important role women played in ... Traditional Victorian mourning attire will also be on display, including a black wedding dress once worn by a bride.

It clearly reveals the everyday presence of women of all classes amongst the city crowds, and it also offers a new and different picture of Victorian urban life. Rather than seduction and ...