Directory of 19th Century Resources

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Sites in this category cover costumes from approximately 1790-1907. Major recognized periods include:

- Regency [costume] (1790-1825)
- "Romantic" revival, Dickens (1825-1840s)
- Victorian (1837-1901)
- Old West (1849-1915)
- American Civil War (1861-1865)
- Bustle-era (1870s-1880s)
- Gibson girl, La Belle Epoque, Edwardian (1890s-1907)

Subcategories

• Shopping
• Worth, Charles Frederick

Resources in This Category

• Beyond The Fringe

  http://www.victoriana.com/library/paisley/shawl.html
  Shawls of Paisley design were in fashion for nearly 100 years, from 1790-1870.

• Dressing the Victorian Lady from the 1850's

  http://www.victoriana.com/shops/couture/fifty1.html
  Takes an illustrated look at the clothing of the 1850's, from undergarment to outer garment.

• Jessamyn's Regency Costume Companion

  http://www.songsmyth.com/costumerscompanion.html
  A collection of information, ideas, pattern tips and images for the Regency era.

• Notes and Illustrations on Regency Clothing Styles

  http://www.pemberley.com/janeinfo/ppbrokil.html
  Images, information, and links for women's Regency fashions. [Graphic intensive]

• The Dance Card Museum

  http://www.drawrm.com/dance.htm
  Devoted to dance card accessories from 19th century Vienna. Online exhibition, information, and links.

• The Natural Waist and Large Sleeves

  http://www.victoriana.com/lady/palmer.html
  Discusses fashions in the period from 1825 to 1840.

• Union Army Uniforms and Insignia of the American Civil War 1861-1865

  http://howardlanham.tripod.com/newindex.html
  Links and illustrated discussion with the text of the 1861 uniform regulations.

• Victorian & Edwardian Photos

  http://www.costumegallery.com/edward.htm
  Original Victorian and Edwardian photographs from the Costume Gallery's on-line library. [Graphics intensive]

• Victorian Costuming

  http://victoriancostume.freeservers.com/
  Contains resources for the reproduction and study of Victorian clothing. Images, pattern reviews, resource list, how-to's, and index of professional Victorian costumers.

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