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#54-VL-1 AT THE BALL
Especially great for a young girl, or all
occasion
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Bonnie
Holden's Victorian Collection
The Victorian Lady
Series
This
is a series that is great for Victorian collectors,
especially
for a young girl. Each scene has a delightful
story on the back, as well as the history of the dress of the
time. New Ladies will be added periodically.
The
Victorian Lady Series
"AT
THE BALL"
An invitation to a ball was always the event of
the social season, and what to wear, and how to
fix the hair was important then as it is now. Our
lovely "Victorian Lady", after primping
her hair and feeling certain that she is
presenting her very best, descends the stairs
where many prospective suitors will be waiting to
fill her dance program.
"Little Victorian facts 1876"
Ball gowns were always very elaborately draped
and should not be confused with the dinner dress
or the evening dress. A lady changed dresses
seven times a day, with each a little more
elaborate than the one before. At this period of
time, the train or sweeper was in style. For the
ball gown it was somewhat shorter to enable
graceful movement on the dance floor. All ball
gowns had low necklines and short sleeves. Long
gloves were worn and velvet or satin bands
adorned the wrist, with narrower ribbon at the
neckline.
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#55-VL-2 WAITING FOR HER BEAU
Especially great for a young girl, or all
occasion
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"WAITING
FOR HER BEAU"
It is an especially beautiful late afternoon in
early Spring, and the gentle breezes play with
the delicate fabric of our "Victorian
Lady's" skirt. The subtle scent of the
wisteria in bloom makes the porch a lovely place
to wile away the time, while waiting for her
beau. They have planned an early evening carriage
ride and supper with friends along the way.
"Little Victorian Facts 1862"
Wide brim hats such as our Victorian Lady is
wearing were only worn by young unmarried ladies,
as married women usually had the responsibility
of caring for a family and could not chance the
contracting of a cold that, without the
medications of today, could turn into an often
fatal case of consumption. Therefore, married
women wore hats or snugly fitted bonnets that
tied under the chin. |
