From the full crinoline skirts of the early Victorians to the elegant lines and leg of mutton sleeves of the Belle Epoque, the boundless creativity, invention and constant silhouette changes of the Victorian Era intrigue us.

On this page you will see:

A Belle Epoque Ballgown based on this dress.

An Artistic Reform tea gown with two interchangeable overdresses one based on this dress from the V&A

A blue Crinoline gown with a tiered skirt 

Victorian underpinnings

A green gown for both day and evening wear

A French Foreign Legion uniform