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#62-VL-7 CHRISTMAS IN THE AIR
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Bonnie Holden's Victorian Collection

The Victorian Lady Series

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"CHRISTMAS IN THE AIR"

Christmastime is a joyous season with secret shopping trips, Christmas baking, decorating and sharing the season with friends.
The day is one of expectation. Christmas is in the air and the season is well under way. Under the watchful eyes of the children, left to the loving care of their grandmother, their mother leaves to begin her Christmas shopping.

"Little Victorian Facts 1892"
Every woman knows that if you wait long enough, fashion will repeat itself. In 1830 balloon or leg of mutton sleeves were popular with full-skirted dresses. In the late 1890's this sleeve returned, but with a much more relaxed silhouette. The shape of this large sleeve was held firm with whalebone stays, making it difficult at times to maneuver through doorways. In 1849 the Queen of England introduced tartan plaids. In the 1890's the tartan plaid was back in fashion, but with a much less cumbersome skirt, and women had more freedom of movement.

#63-VL-8 CHRISTMAS TRIMMINGS
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"CHRISTMAS TRIMMING"

Christmas is such an exciting season and the preparation for that season is one of the most enjoyable activities of the time.
The children's home has already been decorated and as the tree stands majestically in the window, the children become involved in winter play with the expectation of Christmas day.
Our lovely Victorian lady, with her wreath and fresh garlands draped over her arm, hurriedly crosses the street on her way home to begin the joyful task of her Christmas Trimmings.

"Little Victorian Facts 1850"
In the early 1850's, before the era of crinoline on the cage hoop, the silhouette of the skirt was a little softer. However, it was stiffened with strips of horsehair sewed into the hem of the skirt. These sometimes caught onto the petticoats and gave a distorted look. The coat was called a pelisse, was three quarter length, had funnel sleeves, and was pin lined. The hood was worn well back on the head, more for flattery than warmth.