(edited by Stella Blum) is a definitive pictorial guide that captures the evolution of high fashion during the late Victorian era. Curated by the former Curator of Costumes at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the book features over 1,000 detailed engravings originally published in Harper's Bazar . Chronological Fashion Eras
Detailed engravings of complex hairstyles and period-specific hair ornaments. Victorian Fashions and Costumes from Harper’s B...
Victorian Fashions and Costumes from Harper's Bazar, 1867-1898 [eBook] (edited by Stella Blum) is a definitive pictorial
A comprehensive look at hats, fans, parasols, muffs, jewelry, and shoes. This era introduced the long-waisted
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A movement toward "flatness and straightness" where women were described as a "pencil covered with raiment". This era introduced the long-waisted, tightly-boned "cuirass" bodice and asymmetrical draping.
The guide is divided into four distinct phases, tracking the dramatic shifts in silhouettes and societal trends: