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#54-VL-1 AT THE BALL
Especially great for a young girl, or all occasion

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.

 

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"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"
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.
Ball gowns were always very elaborately draped and should not be confused with the dinner dress or the evening dress. As 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 on satin bands adorned the wrist, with narrower ribbon at the neckline.


#55-VL-2 WAITING FOR HER BEAU
Especially great for a young girl, or all occasion
"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 while away the time, while waiting for her beau. They have planned and 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.

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