1840s/ 1850s Underwear - Dressing The Victorian Lady - Sew
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The right underwear is very important for historical costuming – even more important than the dress – because underwear provides the structure for the dress. Without the correct underwear, the dress looks cheap and shabby. Victorian women wore many layers of underwear: chemise, drawers, corset, petticoats – to name just a few. Mid-Victorian underwear was … Continue reading 1840s/ 1850s Underwear – Dressing The Victorian Lady →
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